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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-06-23 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 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
LG Q8 has a global score of 77.2, which is slightly better than Xperia X Performance's 72.3 overall score. The LG Q8 design is newer, just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xperia X Performance. LG Q8 counts with a sharper screen than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG Q8 has a processing unit that is just as good as Xperia X Performance's processor, and although the LG Q8 has more RAM, they both have 4 CPU cores. LG Q8 has a much better camera than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a much less MP back camera and a smaller sensor, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The LG Q8 features a much greater memory for games and applications than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the LG Q8 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 features a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has an 11% greater battery capacity.
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