Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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 S21 is better than LG Q8, with a general score of 91.8 against 77.2. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 has older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a heavier cellphone than the LG Q8, but both of them are equally thin.
Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of faster cores and 4 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a display that's very similar to the display in LG Q8, because although the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a larger screen and a way brighter screen.
Galaxy S21 features a slightly better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 12 MP resolution, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a lot better video quality and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The LG Q8 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has greater battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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