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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G3 is a bit better than Nokia 8, getting a 76.4 score against 73.8. The LG G3 is an extremely older and somewhat thicker device than Nokia 8, but LG was able to build it just a little lighter anyway. LG G3 has a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8, because although it has 4 lesser 2500 megahertz CPU cores and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor.
LG G3 has just a bit better screen than Nokia 8, because although it has much darker display and a quite lower screen pixels density, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the LG G3 also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Nokia 8 features a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than LG G3, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB and more internal storage.
The Nokia 8 shoots slightly better photos and videos than LG G3, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the same video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same resolution camera in the back, the Nokia 8 also has a bigger aperture to take better low light captures and videos.
The Nokia 8 has a bit superior battery lifetime than LG G3, because it has a 3% bigger battery capacity.
The LG G3 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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