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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 LG Q8 is a little bit better than Xperia X Compact, with a general score of 77.2 against 71.8. The LG Q8 is a newer and thinner device than the Xperia X Compact, although it's also a little bit heavier. The LG Q8 has a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia X Compact, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory.
The LG Q8 counts with a much more vibrant display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a much greater pixel density, a way higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a little bigger display. The LG Q8's camera is just as good as the camera in Xperia X Compact, because although the LG Q8 has a lot less mega pixels resolution back camera and a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality pictures, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
LG Q8 features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia X Compact, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG Q8 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG Q8 has a little better battery lifetime than Xperia X Compact, because it has an 11% greater battery capacity.
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