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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-08-02 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than the LG Q8's 77.2 score. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 construction has the same thickness than the LG Q8, but it's heavier. The LG Q8 counts with a little bit better display than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the LG Q8 also counts with a little bit better screen density.
The LG Q8 counts with a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note7, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 and Galaxy Note7 count with similar processing units, both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note7 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. The LG Q8 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures in poorly lited environments and a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the LG Q8 also counts with a way more megapixels camera in the back.
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