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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Q8 has a score of 77.2, which is a bit better than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's global score of 75. The LG Q8 body is newer, just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. The LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The LG Q8 features a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. Lumia 950 XL features a little bit better screen than LG Q8, because although it has a quite inferior pixels amount per inch of screen, and they both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a bit larger display.
Lumia 950 XL takes a little bit better videos and photos than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a camera with more mega-pixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photos.
LG Q8 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG Q8 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Lumia 950 XL features a bit better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
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