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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Galaxy A21, getting a score of 77.2 against 76.1. LG Q8 is an older cellphone than the Galaxy A21, but it is just a little bit thinner and notably lighter anyway. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the LG Q8 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, providing a couple additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a bit better processor than LG Q8, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with 4 more processing cores. LG Q8 features a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a lot better count of pixels per inch in the screen.
LG Q8 counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the LG Q8 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same diafragm aperture, the LG Q8 also has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has superior battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity.
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