Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
LG Q8 is a little bit better than Moto Z Force, with a score of 77.2 against 75.8. The LG Q8 construction is newer and lighter than Moto Z Force's, but it's also just a little thicker. Both phones we are comparing here use the same Android 7.0 Nougat OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect.
Moto Z Force counts with a little better performance than LG Q8. Both have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. LG Q8 features just a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z Force, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1440 x 2560, the LG Q8 also counts with a quite greater screen pixels density.
The Moto Z Force has a quite bigger memory to store more games and applications than LG Q8, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Moto Z Force also has 64 GB internal memory. The Motorola Moto Z Force has a little longer battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
The LG Q8's camera is just as good as the Motorola Moto Z Force one, and although the LG Q8 has a worse (4K) video quality and a lot lower 16 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, they both have the same aperture.
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