Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-08-16 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 5.0 | 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
Moto Z3 is a little bit better than LG Q8, getting a 77.6 score against 77.2. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Moto Z3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat, so it provides you some extra features and improved performance. The Moto Z3 body is newer and somewhat thinner, but also just a bit heavier than the LG Q8.
Moto Z3 has a little bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto Z3 also has a larger number of cores. The LG Q8 has a more vivid display than Moto Z3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher screen pixels density.
The Moto Z3 counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than LG Q8, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB, the Moto Z3 also has 64 GB internal memory. The LG Q8 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG Q8 also has a larger camera aperture for better low-light images, a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much better 16 MP resolution back facing camera.
Motorola Moto Z3 and LG Q8 have quite similar batteries duration.
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