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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 XZs, getting a global score of 77.2 against 77.2. The LG Q8 is a just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter device than the Xperia XZs, even when both of them were released only a few months apart. Xperia XZs features a little faster processor than LG Q8. Both have 4 GB of RAM and 4 CPU cores.
The LG Q8 features a much better screen than Xperia XZs, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the LG Q8 also has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater display density. The LG Q8 has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia XZs, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG Q8 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZs features a very superior camera than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a more MP camera in the back, faster video frame rate and a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The LG Q8 features just a bit better battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3 percent more battery size.
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