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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 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 |
| 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 S7 has an overall score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than the LG Q8's 77.2 global score. Samsung Galaxy S7 is a just a little bit heavier phone than LG Q8, but both have the same thickness. Samsung Galaxy S7 has a bit better processor than LG Q8. Both of them have the same RAM amount and 4 cores.
Galaxy S7 features a bit sharper screen than LG Q8, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Galaxy S7 also counts with way more brightness and a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen. The LG Q8 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality images and a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the LG Q8 also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher 16 mega-pixels resolution.
LG Q8 features a much greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG Q8 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 and Samsung Galaxy S7 both feature quite similar batteries.
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