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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 525 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 is slightly better than Samsung W2017, getting a 77.2 score against 73.2. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but LG Q8 has 7.0 Nougat version while Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. LG Q8 is a noticeably thinner and noticeably lighter device than the Samsung W2017.
LG Q8's CPU is just as good as Samsung W2017's CPU, both have a Quad-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount. LG Q8 has a little more vivid display than Samsung W2017, because it has a just a little greater pixels number in each inch of display, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a bigger display.
LG Q8 features a quite bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung W2017, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 counts with better battery performance than Samsung W2017, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
LG Q8 features a bit better camera than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the LG Q8 also counts with a back camera with lot more MP.
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