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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is slightly better than LG Q8, getting an 82.1 score against 77.2. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has newer 9.0 Pie version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat, so it gives you lots of additional features. Even though Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is noticeably heavier than the LG Q8, it's a little thinner and also newer.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has 4 more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. LG Q8 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixels density.
LG Q8 has a better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy A8 Star's camera is just as good as the LG Q8 one, because although the Galaxy A8 Star has a smaller camera sensor, and they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a 16 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Galaxy A8 Star features greater battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 3700mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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