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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
LG Q8 has a general score of 77.2, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZs's score of 77.2. Even when the LG Q8 and Sony Xperia XZs were released with only 4 months difference, the LG Q8 is just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner. Xperia XZs features a little bit better performance than LG Q8. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The LG Q8 has a brighter display than Xperia XZs, and although they both have a display of the same size, the LG Q8 also has a greater screen density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Xperia XZs has a much better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZs also counts with faster 960 fps video frame rate, a bigger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality and a camera with a better resolution.
LG Q8 counts with a very superior storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the LG Q8 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 has just a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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