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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| 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 | IPS LCD |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 is a little bit better than Galaxy J7 Max, with a 77.2 score against 76.1. These phones come with the same Android 7.0 Nougat OS, so both of them should provide you the same operating system features. The LG Q8 is a somewhat lighter and a little thinner cellphone than the Galaxy J7 Max, even though both of them were released with only 1 months difference.
The LG Q8 counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a greater amount of pixels per screen inch. LG Q8 features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG Q8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy J7 Max counts with a bit faster processor than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy J7 Max also has a higher number of faster cores. The LG Q8 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs and/or video in low light environments, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a better 16 megapixels resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy J7 Max has a bit superior battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 10 percent greater battery size.
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