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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a global score of 79.2, which is just a bit better than the LG Q8's 77.2 general score. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker device than the LG Q8. LG Q8 has a much better looking display than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has 4 more CPU cores. LG Q8 has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s battery performance is just as good as LG Q8's battery lifetime. LG Q8 captures clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have a camera with a 16 mega-pixels, the LG Q8 also counts with a way higher video resolution.
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