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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-12-07 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Frosted silver and Volcanic grey | Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G 5G is a bit better than LG Q8, getting an 81.5 score against 77.2. The Motorola Moto G 5G design is way newer, but noticeably heavier and way thicker than LG Q8. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Moto G 5G has the previous 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Moto G 5G counts with a bit more powerful CPU than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Moto G 5G also has a greater number of cores. LG Q8 features a much better display than Moto G 5G, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a better pixels quantity in each inch of screen.
The Motorola Moto G 5G features just a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than LG Q8, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Moto G 5G counts with a bit better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Moto G 5G also has a much more mega pixels back camera and a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in low light situations.
Motorola Moto G 5G has a much better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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