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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-02-24 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gray | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 510 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 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-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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy C9 Pro has an overall score of 81, which is a little bit better than the LG Q8's 77.2 overall score. Galaxy C9 Pro's construction is much heavier but somewhat thinner than LG Q8, and both were released with only a few months difference. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy C9 Pro has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
LG Q8 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a much greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features just a little better performance than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of cores (although they are slower) and more RAM.
The LG Q8 features more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has longer battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
LG Q8 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the LG Q8 also has a larger aperture and a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
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