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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 86.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gray | Frosted Emerald, Frosted Grey and Frosted White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Motorola Edge 20 has a general score of 86.1, which is better than the LG Q8's general score of 77.2. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS, but the Motorola Edge 20 has an older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Motorola Edge 20 design is much newer and just a bit thinner than the LG Q8's, but it is also heavier.
Motorola Edge 20 has a little bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, because it has more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. LG Q8 features a much better display than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better count of pixels per screen inch.
The LG Q8 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Edge 20 counts with longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 33% more battery size.
Motorola Edge 20 has a much better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Edge 20 also counts with a way better 108 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
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