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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 14 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Fold Special Edition has an overall score of 91.1, which is better than the LG Q8's 77.2 global score. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has older 14 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a thinner but a lot heavier phone than LG Q8.
LG Q8 has a much better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster). Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a bit better looking display than LG Q8, because although it has a lot lesser pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a really bigger screen, much more brightness and a slightly better 1968 x 2184 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition captures much clearer photographs and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a lot higher resolution camera.
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