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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than LG Q8's score of 77.2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is better than LG Q8, it must be noted that it is also a way thicker and notably heavier cellphone. The LG Q8 has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, a bit worse 1440 x 2560 resolution and a quite smaller display.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little faster processing unit than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a greater number of cores (and they are faster). LG Q8 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera sensor and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG Q8 also counts with a lot more MP camera.
LG Q8 has a bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy S8 Active counts with improved battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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