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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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
The LG Q8 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy C5, having a 77.2 score against 76.4. Although the LG Q8 is newer than the Samsung Galaxy C5, it is a little heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the LG Q8 has a newer 7.0 Nougat version while Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, providing some nice extra features.
LG Q8 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have a same size screen, the LG Q8 also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a better pixel quantity in each inch in the display. LG Q8 features a little faster processor than Galaxy C5, although it has less cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount.
LG Q8 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy C5, and although they both have a 16 mega-pixels resolution back camera, the LG Q8 also has a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations and a much better video quality. LG Q8 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The LG Q8 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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