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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2013-09-25 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note3 has a score of 77.7, which is slightly better than LG Q8's general score of 77.2. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note3 has 4.4.2 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Galaxy Note3 body is extremely older, somewhat heavier and a little thicker than the LG Q8.
LG Q8 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a greater pixels density. LG Q8 has a much better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy Note3 features a bit better processing unit than LG Q8, although it has 1 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. LG Q8 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG Q8 also has a more mega-pixels back facing camera, a bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited environments and a bigger sensor.
The Galaxy Note3 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery capacity.
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