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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei P40 has a global score of 86.4, which is much better than the LG Q8's overall score of 77.2. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Huawei P40 has the older 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Huawei P40's body is notably newer, but somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker than LG Q8.
Huawei P40 counts with just a bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM. LG Q8 features a sharper screen than Huawei P40, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher pixel amount in each inch in the display.
The LG Q8 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei P40, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Huawei P40 counts with superior battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
Huawei P40 shoots greater pictures and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Huawei P40 also counts with a much more megapixels back camera, better video frame rate and a much larger sensor.
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