Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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
Galaxy C7 has a general score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than LG Q8's score of 77.2. Both phones in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Galaxy C7 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version, so it offers lots of additional features. Even though Galaxy C7 is older and heavier than the LG Q8, it's design is still somewhat thinner.
LG Q8 counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The LG Q8 has a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy C7, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy C7 counts with a little bit better performance than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy C7 also has a larger number of cores (although slower). The LG Q8 shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy C7, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the LG Q8 also has a lot better video quality and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy C7 has just a little bit longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
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