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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-06-20 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Aluminum | 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) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
LG Q8 has a general score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max's 76.1 score. Both of these phones use the same Android 7.0 Nougat OS (Operating System), so both of them should provide you very similar operating system features. The LG Q8 body is lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, even though both of them were released only 1 months apart.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a bit better processing power than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max also has a greater number of cores. LG Q8 has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel count in each inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
LG Q8 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution and a back camera with more MP. LG Q8 has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy J7 Max, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the LG Q8 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy J7 Max has just a little bit longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 10 percent more battery capacity.
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