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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-06-29 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has a general score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A21's 76.1 global score. These devices have Android OS, but LG Q8 has 7.0 Nougat version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it provides you a couple nice extra features and increased performance. The LG Q8 construction is incredibly lighter and a little bit thinner than Galaxy A21, even though it was released many years before.
Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG Q8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores. LG Q8 features a much better display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a way greater display density.
LG Q8 takes clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and a 16 MP resolution camera, the LG Q8 also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. LG Q8 counts with a way bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy A21, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG Q8 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features longer battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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