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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-01-06 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has an overall score of 79.2, which is slightly better than LG Q8's overall score of 77.2. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s body is just a little thicker and heavier than the LG Q8. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a bit better processor than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a larger number of faster cores.
LG Q8 counts with a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen. The LG Q8 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the LG Q8 also counts with a way better video definition.
The LG Q8 counts with more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) count with really similar battery performance.
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