LG Q8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | LG Q8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2018, August. Released 2018, August | 2017, January. Released 2017, January |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | - | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 160.1 x 77.7 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) MIL-STD-810G compliant* *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 99.7 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| - | Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | Exynos 7880 (14 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-T830MP3 |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Single | 16 MP, PDAF | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Single | 5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide) | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 32-bit/192kHz audio | - | |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| - | ANT+ Samsung Pay | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 18W wired, QC3 | 18W wired |
| Music play | - | Up to 53 h |
| Talk time | - | Up to 16 h (3G) |
| Type | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud |
| Models | LGM-X800L, LM-Q815S, LM-Q815K, LM-Q815L | SM-A520F, SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD |
| Price | About 300 EUR | About 190 EUR |
| SAR | - | 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | - | Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB |
| Battery life | - | Endurance rating 95h |
| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| Display | - | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.804 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | - | Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB |
| Performance | - | GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | - | Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB |
| Battery (old) | - | Endurance rating 95h |
| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| Display | - | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.804 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | - | Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB |
| Performance | - | GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |