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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-03-18 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| PLS | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M12 is slightly better than the LG Q8, having a score of 80 against 77.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M12 has the previous 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Samsung Galaxy M12's body is incredibly newer, but notably heavier and somewhat thicker than LG Q8.
The LG Q8 features an incredibly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per screen inch and a much better 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with just a bit more storage for applications and games than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy M12 has just a bit better processing power than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy M12 also has 4 more cpu cores (but slower). The Samsung Galaxy M12 shoots slightly better videos and photos than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also counts with a camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a much better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 100 percent more battery size.
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