Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-04-27 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gray | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A31 has a score of 81.3, which is a bit better than LG Q8's 77.2 global score. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A31 has the previous 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Even though Galaxy A31 is noticeably newer than LG Q8, it's a bit thicker and incredibly heavier.
LG Q8 features a brighter screen than Galaxy A31, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher pixels density. The LG Q8 counts with slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A31, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy A31 features a little bit better processing power than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy A31 also has a larger number of cores (although they are slower). The Galaxy A31 features a superior battery life than LG Q8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy A31 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy A31 also counts with a way higher resolution camera in the back and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photos.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.