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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-06-06 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Gray | Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.6 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z4 is just a bit better than the LG Q8, having a overall score of 79.8 against 77.2. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Moto Z4 has the previous 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Moto Z4 is a newer and a little bit thinner cellphone than LG Q8, although it's also somewhat heavier.
LG Q8 features a much better display than Moto Z4, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Moto Z4 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto Z4 also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
The Moto Z4 takes much clearer photos and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Moto Z4 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution, a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light situations and a way bigger camera sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality.
The Motorola Moto Z4 counts with a better memory for games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Moto Z4 has better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 3600mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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