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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
The Galaxy Note4 has an overall score of 77.6, which is slightly better than the LG Q8's 77.2 global score. Despite being the best in our current comparison, it must be noted that it's also extremely older, heavier and just a little bit thicker. LG Q8 features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1440 x 2560, the LG Q8 also counts with a bit better pixels density.
The Galaxy Note4 features a bit superior CPU than LG Q8, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (although they are slower). The LG Q8 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a same size sensor, a same resolution camera, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution, the LG Q8 also has a bigger aperture for better low-light images.
The LG Q8 has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG Q8 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy Note4 counts with a little longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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