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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-03-31 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Q8 is a little bit better than Moto G5 Plus, with a 77.2 score against 74.6. The LG Q8 is a just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner phone than Moto G5 Plus, even when they were only released 4 months apart. The Motorola Moto G5 Plus counts with a bit faster processor than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Motorola Moto G5 Plus also has a greater number of cores.
LG Q8 has a much better screen than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have a same size display, the LG Q8 also has more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The LG Q8 has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG Q8 and Motorola Moto G5 Plus feature quite similar battery durations. The LG Q8 has just a bit better camera than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and video in low-light situations and a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the LG Q8 also counts with a camera with a lot higher 16 MP resolution.
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