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| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-08-11 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 425 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Galaxy Z Flip 3 is better than the LG Q8, with an 85.6 score against 77.2. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a noticeably newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than LG Q8, but it's also way heavier. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Z Flip 3 has the older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 features just a bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has 4 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM. The LG Q8 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixels number in each display inch.
The LG Q8 has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG Q8 has a greater camera than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the LG Q8 also has a back camera with a much higher resolution.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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