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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-04-07 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.04 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gray | Blue and Gold |
| 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 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 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/1.90 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 | 9.24 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro is just a bit better than the LG Q8, having a score of 78.4 against 77.2. The Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro design is just a little thinner but heavier than LG Q8, and both of them were released only a couple months apart. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro has just a bit better performance than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro also has more CPU cores. LG Q8 has a much better display than Galaxy C7 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG Q8 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy C7 Pro, and although they both have a 16 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, the LG Q8 also has a larger aperture and a way better video definition. The LG Q8 counts with a bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy C7 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy C7 Pro features a bit longer battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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