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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2022-06-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 8.29 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy XCover 6 Pro is just a bit better than the LG Q8, getting a 77.6 score against 77.2. The Galaxy XCover 6 Pro design is noticeably newer than LG Q8's, but it is noticeably heavier and incredibly thicker. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has the previous 12 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
LG Q8 features an extremely better CPU than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM. The LG Q8 counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixel density.
The LG Q8 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a camera in the back with a much worse resolution, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the LG Q8 also counts with a much larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors. The Galaxy XCover 6 Pro counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy XCover 6 Pro features a very superior battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 4050mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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