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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-12-21 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
The LG Q8 is just a bit better than the Nokia 8.1, with a 77.2 score against 72.1. The LG Q8 is a somewhat lighter cellphone than Nokia 8.1, but they have the same thickness. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG Q8 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10.
The LG Q8 has a more vivid display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The LG Q8 features more storage to store more apps and games than Nokia 8.1, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Nokia 8.1 has a bit superior CPU than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Nokia 8.1 also has a greater number of faster cores. The LG Q8 counts with just a bit better camera than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate, the same video definition and the same camera aperture, the LG Q8 also counts with a back camera with a way better resolution.
Nokia 8.1 features a bit superior battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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