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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-02-24 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Gray |
| Metal | 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 653 8976 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy C9 Pro has a general score of 81, which is a little bit better than the LG Q8's score of 77.2. Both devices in our current comparison include Android operating system, but Galaxy C9 Pro has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Even though the Galaxy C9 Pro and LG Q8 were only released with a few months difference, the Galaxy C9 Pro body is somewhat thinner but also way heavier.
The Galaxy C9 Pro has a bit better processing unit than LG Q8, because it has more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores. LG Q8 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixel number per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG Q8 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the LG Q8 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and video in low light environments and a way better video resolution. The LG Q8 counts with a bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy C9 Pro features longer battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
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