Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-10-14 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 is just a bit better than the nubia Z20, getting a 77.2 score against 71.9. LG Q8 is an noticeably older device than nubia Z20, but LG could make it somewhat thinner and incredibly lighter. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but LG Q8 has 7.0 Nougat version and nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG Q8 has a little bit better screen than nubia Z20, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a little brighter display and a greater pixel density. The nubia Z20 counts with a bit superior processor than LG Q8, because it has 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Nubia Z20 captures much better photographs and videos than LG Q8, because it has a way bigger sensor taking way better quality photographs and videos, a much better video definition, a larger aperture for better images in low light environments and a way higher resolution back facing camera. The LG Q8 has a much better memory for apps and games than nubia Z20, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The nubia Z20 counts with better battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity.
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