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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Fan Edition is slightly better than LG Q8, with a general score of 80.4 against 77.2. Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a heavier phone than the LG Q8, but they are 0.31inches thick. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a little faster CPU than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has more CPU cores.
LG Q8 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1440 x 2560, the LG Q8 also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. LG Q8 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photos and/or video in poorly lited situations and a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG Q8 also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The LG Q8 has a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a bit longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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