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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Gray | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 7.7 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is better than LG Q8, with a general score of 90.6 against 77.2. Although the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is heavier than LG Q8, it's thinner and extremely newer. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Z Fold 3 has the older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit better processor than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of cores and 8 GB more RAM. The LG Q8 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a much smaller display and a little lower 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a way higher screen pixel density.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has just a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a way better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
The LG Q8 features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a lot better 16 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments.
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