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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2020-05-07 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and White | Mirror black |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 10.67 |
| 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A8 Star is a bit better than LG Q70, having a score of 82.1 against 77.9. Galaxy A8 Star's body is a bit thinner and a little lighter than the LG Q70, although it was released about a year before. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and LG Q70 has Android 10.
The LG Q70 and Galaxy A8 Star feature very similar displays, although the LG Q70 also has a little bit greater screen pixel density, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels and a little bit bigger screen. The LG Q70 features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG Q70 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy A8 Star has a little better processing power than LG Q70, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG Q70 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same back camera sensor size, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG Q70 also counts with a much more MP camera.
LG Q70 features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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