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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2015-08-21 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gray | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| 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 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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 Note5 is slightly better than the LG Q8, with a global score of 80.2 against 77.2. Even though Galaxy Note5 is older and heavier than LG Q8, it's design is still a little bit thinner. LG Q8 counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560px resolution, the LG Q8 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The LG Q8 features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Note5, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Note5 counts with a bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 also has more cores (but slower).
The Galaxy Note5 counts with a battery performance that's very similar to the battery duration in LG Q8. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a camera that's very similar to LG Q8's camera, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photos and video in low-light environments, they both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution camera, a 0.38 inches back-facing camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
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