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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has an overall score of 79.3, which is a bit better than the LG Q8's general score of 77.2. Although the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is older and just a little bit heavier than the LG Q8, it's design is still thinner. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has an older 5.1 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
LG Q8 has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the LG Q8 also has a larger number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a bit better looking screen than LG Q8, because although it has a just a little worse screen pixels density, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a little bit larger screen.
LG Q8 features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S6 edge+ and LG Q8 both count with incredibly similar batteries duration.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a camera that is very similar to the camera in LG Q8, and although the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos and videos, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a 16 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, the same (4K) video definition and the same sensor size.
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