Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-03-06 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 566 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 has an overall score of 94.8, which is much better than LG Q8's score of 77.2. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Galaxy S20 has older 13 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Galaxy S20 is a heavier device than the LG Q8, but both of them are 0.31inches thick.
The LG Q8 counts with a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S20, although it has a little smaller display, a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a just a bit lower display pixels density. Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S20 has a little better hardware performance than LG Q8, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cores. Galaxy S20 counts with longer battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Galaxy S20 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a camera with a much worse 12 mega pixels resolution, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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