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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2015-12-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 8 has an overall score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the LG Q8's 77.2 general score. The Huawei Mate 8 is a extremely heavier cellphone than the LG Q8, but both are equally thin. Huawei Mate 8 counts with a bit better CPU than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Huawei Mate 8 also has a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
LG Q8 features a sharper screen than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixel amount per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The LG Q8 features slightly more storage to install applications and games than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Huawei Mate 8 counts with greater battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. The LG Q8 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the LG Q8 also has a much higher (4K) video definition and a larger aperture to take better low light captures and video.
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