Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-03-30 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
LG Q8 is a little bit better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), getting a overall score of 77.2 against 74.4. The LG Q8 design has the same thickness than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), but it is much lighter. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the LG Q8 has an older 7.0 Nougat version and Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
LG Q8 has a sharper screen than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) and LG Q8 count with incredibly similar processors, and although the LG Q8 has an inferior number of cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory.
The LG Q8 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have the same resolution camera, the LG Q8 also has a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs and a larger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
LG Q8 features much more memory for apps and games than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the LG Q8 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a very superior battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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