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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-03-12 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.13 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has a global score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than LG Q8's 77.2 global score. Samsung Galaxy XCover 5's construction is extremely newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than LG Q8. These phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has a bit better processing unit than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 also has a larger number of cores. The LG Q8 counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a lot greater count of pixels per inch of display.
The LG Q8 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same aperture, the LG Q8 also has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The Galaxy XCover 5 has a little bit better storage capacity to install applications and games than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5's battery life is just as good as LG Q8's battery duration.
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