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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-01-13 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Gray | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), with a global score of 77.2 against 75.8. LG Q8's construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), but it's a bit lighter. The Galaxy A5 (2017) counts with just a bit better performance than LG Q8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
LG Q8 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a display with the same size, the LG Q8 also has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater display pixels density. LG Q8 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a same resolution camera, the LG Q8 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
LG Q8 counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the LG Q8 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy A5 (2017)'s battery duration is very similar to the LG Q8 one.
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