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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 is a little bit better than Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a global score of 77.2 against 72.8. The LG Q8 design is newer and lighter, but also a little bit thicker than Galaxy A8 (2016). Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG Q8 has 7.0 Nougat version and Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it counts with some nice extra features.
LG Q8 counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. LG Q8 counts with much more memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG Q8 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy A8 (2016) has a little faster processor than LG Q8, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (but slower). The LG Q8 captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a 16 mega pixels back facing camera, the LG Q8 also has a larger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light situations and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 10% bigger battery capacity.
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