Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | OnePlus |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gray | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.88 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 just a bit better than the OnePlus 8 UW, with a 77.2 score against 75.9. The LG Q8 body has the same thickness than OnePlus 8 UW, but it's lighter. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the LG Q8 has a newer 7.0 Nougat version while OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10, so it provides a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance.
The OnePlus 8 UW features a bit superior CPU than LG Q8, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. LG Q8 features a little sharper display than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has way less brightness and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
The LG Q8 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. OnePlus 8 UW has a superior battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
OnePlus 8 UW takes better pictures and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the OnePlus 8 UW also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a lot bigger sensor and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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