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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-02-14 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | -- |
| 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 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 10.23 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is much better than the LG Q8, having a overall score of 88.5 against 77.2. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip body is extremely newer and a bit thinner than LG Q8's, but it is also extremely heavier. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has older 12 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Galaxy Z Flip features a little bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has a larger number of cores and 4 GB more RAM memory. The LG Q8 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a better pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip shoots just a bit better videos and photos than LG Q8, because although it has a camera in the back with way less MP resolution and a lower video resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also counts with a bigger sensor. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a slightly better storage capacity to store more games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Z Flip features just a bit better battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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