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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-04-10 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 437 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 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 Samsung Galaxy A40 has a score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than LG Q8's general score of 77.2. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A40 has the previous 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Samsung Galaxy A40 body has the same thickness than the LG Q8, but it's a bit lighter.
The LG Q8 counts with a processor that's very similar to the processor in Galaxy A40, and although the LG Q8 has 4 less cpu cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory. The LG Q8 has a more vivid display than Galaxy A40, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG Q8 features a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A40, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A40 has just a little bit longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The LG Q8 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking photos and video in low light environments, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the LG Q8 also counts with a bigger camera sensor shooting better quality pictures and videos and a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
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