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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-04-27 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Gray | Titanium and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.36 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The LG K61 has a score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than LG Q8's 77.2 global score. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but LG K61 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Even though the LG K61 is much newer than LG Q8, it's just a bit thicker and a lot heavier.
LG Q8 features a much better display than LG K61, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better amount of pixels per inch in the screen. LG K61 features a much greater memory for applications and games than LG Q8, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG K61 also has 128 GB internal storage.
LG K61 counts with a bit better processor than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the LG K61 also has a greater number of cores. LG K61 counts with superior battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery capacity. LG Q8 captures better videos and photos than LG K61, because although it has a back camera with way less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a much higher video quality.
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