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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 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 A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is much better than the LG Q8's 77.2 global score. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a noticeably heavier cellphone than LG Q8, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. The LG Q8 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bigger memory for games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has a SD card slot that supports 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit faster CPU than LG Q8, because it has 4 more cpu cores and 2 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) features better battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 27% bigger battery size. The Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots a little bit better photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a way more mega pixels camera and a bigger aperture.
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