Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-21 | 2016-09-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The LG Q8 is a bit better than the Moto Z Force, with a 77.2 score against 75.8. The LG Q8 design is newer and lighter than the Moto Z Force's, although it's a little thicker. Both phones we are comparing here work with the same Android 7.0 Nougat OS. The Moto Z Force counts with a bit faster processor than LG Q8. Both have 4 cores and the same RAM amount.
The LG Q8 counts with a little sharper screen than Moto Z Force, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the LG Q8 also counts with a just a little higher screen density. The LG Q8 and the Motorola Moto Z Force both feature quite similar cameras, and although the Motorola Moto Z Force has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels, they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Moto Z Force features a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than LG Q8, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Moto Z Force also has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Motorola Moto Z Force features just a bit better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
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