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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2022-04-07 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 MT6877 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.12 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| 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 5.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has a general score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy M53 5G's 76.7 global score. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but the LG Q8 has a newer 7.0 Nougat version and Galaxy M53 5G has Android 12, so it provides some extra features and improved performance. LG Q8 is a noticeably older and a bit thicker cellphone than the Galaxy M53 5G, but LG could make it somewhat lighter anyway.
LG Q8 counts with an extremely better processor than Galaxy M53 5G, although it has lesser RAM and 4 less cpu cores (although they are faster). The LG Q8 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy M53 5G, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixel density.
Galaxy M53 5G captures a bit better videos and photos than LG Q8, because although it has a much smaller back camera sensor taking way lower quality photos and videos, and they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy M53 5G also counts with a back camera with a lot better resolution. The LG Q8 has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy M53 5G, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy M53 5G features a much better battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 67% greater battery size.
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