Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-05-16 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gray | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is way better than the LG Q8, with a overall score of 93.6 against 77.2. These devices work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has the older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is a notably heavier cellphone than the LG Q8, but both are 0.31inches thick.
LG Q8 has a little bit better looking display than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a much smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2560px, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features a bit better processing power than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S10 5G shoots clearer videos and photos than LG Q8, because although it has a way less mega pixels camera and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography in poorly lited situations.
The Galaxy S10 5G counts with a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S10 5G features a much better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 50% bigger battery capacity.
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