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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gray | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than the LG Q8, having a global score of 85.2 against 77.2. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a notably heavier cellphone than the LG Q8, but they are 0.31inches thick. The LG Q8 has a more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit superior CPU than LG Q8, because it has 4 more cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller sensor, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and video and a back camera with a much higher 24 mega pixels resolution.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features more storage for games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with improved battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 3800mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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