Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 84.6 |
| 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 | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Gray | Nebula Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 395 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 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is just a bit better than LG Q8, getting an 84.6 score against 77.2. Both phones in this comparison come with Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) is a lot newer than LG Q8, it is extremely heavier and thicker.
LG Q8 counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a way better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a lot more MP camera.
LG Q8 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Edge (2021) features a much longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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