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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 |
| 2017-07-21 | -- |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | -- |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S23 is a bit better than LG Q8, getting a 77.9 score against 77.2. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS, but Galaxy S23 has older 13 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Galaxy S23 body is a little thinner and a lot lighter than LG Q8. The LG Q8 counts with a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen pixels density.
The LG Q8 counts with a lot better performance than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has a lower number of cores and 4 GB lesser RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S23 has a slightly better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S23 also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality and a lot more mega pixels back facing camera.
LG Q8 has a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S23, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy S23 has improved battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity.
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