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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-01-08 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has a global score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)'s general score of 71.9. The LG Q8 body is newer and just a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)'s, but it is also a little bit thicker. LG Q8 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has 4 lesser processing cores (although faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
LG Q8 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a display of the same size, the LG Q8 also has a higher screen density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The LG Q8 has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB internal memory.
LG Q8 features just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. LG Q8 shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a better resolution back camera and a larger diafragm aperture.
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