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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-07-21 | -- |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | -- |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 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 | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a bit better than LG Q8, having a global score of 80.5 against 77.2. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has an older 12 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a heavier but just a little thinner device than the LG Q8.
LG Q8 features a way better hardware performance than Galaxy A73 5G, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores. LG Q8 counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has a much smaller screen and much lower brightness, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A73 5G shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy A73 5G also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy A73 5G features a way better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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