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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-11-06 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gray | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.11 |
| 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 | 5000mAh 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
The Galaxy A42 is better than LG Q8, with a global score of 87 against 77.2. These phones come with Android operating system, but Galaxy A42 has an older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Although Galaxy A42 is noticeably newer than the LG Q8, it's a bit thicker and incredibly heavier.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a little better performance than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy A42 also has a larger number of faster cores. The LG Q8 features a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a way greater pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy A42 shoots much better pictures and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A42 also has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a much better battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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