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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-02-07 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gray | Blue and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2270 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has a score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Moto G7 Plus's 76.1 general score. Despite of the fact that LG Q8 is older than the Moto G7 Plus, it's construction is somewhat lighter and just a little thinner. These phones come with Android operating system, but the LG Q8 has 7.0 Nougat version while Moto G7 Plus has Android 10, so it counts with some nice extra features and increased performance.
The LG Q8 features a more vivid display than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and more pixels per display inch. The LG Q8 and the Motorola Moto G7 Plus count with quite similar CPUs, and although the Motorola Moto G7 Plus has a greater number of cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM.
Moto G7 Plus shoots a bit better photographs and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same resolution back camera, a same size back camera sensor and the same video quality, the Moto G7 Plus also has a larger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
LG Q8 has a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto G7 Plus features a battery performance that is just as good as the LG Q8 one.
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