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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 |
Comparison review
LG Q8 is a little bit better than Microsoft Lumia 950, having a 77.2 score against 74.1. The LG Q8 is a newer device, and it's also just a bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950. The LG Q8 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 has Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
LG Q8 features a bit better processing power than Lumia 950, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Lumia 950 counts with a little bit better screen than LG Q8. Both have a higher pixel count per inch in the display, the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution and a display with the same size.
The LG Q8 features a much better storage for apps and games than Microsoft Lumia 950, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the LG Q8 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Lumia 950 counts with a slightly better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also counts with a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos and a back-facing camera with more megapixels.
The Lumia 950 and the LG Q8 both count with very similar battery performance.
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