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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-21 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy C7 has a score of 77.7, which is slightly better than LG Q8's 77.2 score. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy C7 has newer 8.0 Oreo version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features. The Galaxy C7 is an older and heavier phone than the LG Q8, but Samsung was able to make it somewhat thinner anyway.
LG Q8 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. LG Q8 counts with a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy C7 counts with a bit faster processing unit than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy C7 also has a higher number of cores. LG Q8 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy C7, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the LG Q8 also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger aperture to capture better low light images.
The Galaxy C7 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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