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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-07-21 | -- |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 3.03 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gray | Blue, Brown and Green |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2408 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M33 is much better than LG Q8, getting a general score of 86.3 against 77.2. Samsung Galaxy M33's construction is thicker and a lot heavier than the LG Q8. These devices come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy M33 has the previous 12 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Galaxy M33 has a little bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. LG Q8 features a better looking screen than Galaxy M33, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG Q8 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy M33, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG Q8 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy M33, although it has a back-facing camera with a way lower resolution, they both have the same camera aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy M33 counts with a really longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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