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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than LG Q8, with a score of 85.3 against 77.2. These devices use Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a noticeably newer and notably thinner device than LG Q8, although it's also incredibly heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more cpu cores. LG Q8 counts with a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a really smaller screen and much lower brightness, it also counts with a better pixel quantity per screen inch.
LG Q8 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
LG Q8 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 have very similar cameras, because although the LG Q8 has worse 30 fps video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
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