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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-06-10 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 LG Q8 has a score of 77.2, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's general score of 75.8. LG Q8's design is newer, a lot thinner and notably lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The Galaxy S7 Active counts with a slightly better looking screen than LG Q8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same screen brightness and the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
LG Q8 counts with much more storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the LG Q8 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S7 Active and the LG Q8 have quite similar CPUs, they have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with improved battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The LG Q8 captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photos and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG Q8 also counts with a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
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