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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-07-04 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
LG Q8 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), having a score of 77.2 against 71.8. LG Q8's design has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), but it is a little lighter. The LG Q8 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The LG Q8 has a much better looking screen than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have a same size display, the LG Q8 also has a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and much more pixels per screen inch. LG Q8 has much more storage for applications and games than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The LG Q8 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting images or videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a higher resolution camera in the back and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution. LG Q8 counts with a battery life that is very similar to the Galaxy J5 (2017) one.
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