Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has an overall score of 77.2, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J8's score of 76.7. The LG Q8 is an older phone than Samsung Galaxy J8, but LG was able to build it lighter and just a little thinner. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but LG Q8 has a more recent 7.0 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, so it gives some additional features.
LG Q8 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better screen pixel density and a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. LG Q8 has a bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy J8, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy J8 and LG Q8 count with really similar processing units, and although the Samsung Galaxy J8 has a larger number of cores , they both have the same RAM amount. Galaxy J8 has a little longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity. LG Q8 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a back camera with a 16 mega-pixels, the LG Q8 also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality photos and videos.
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