Lenovo S5
#3297
LG Q8 (2018)
#4418Category Breakdown
Lenovo S5
LG Q8 (2018)
Performance
64.466.5
Camera
38.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.1
Build
77.80.2
Connectivity
54.862.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.233.8
Summary
- The Lenovo S5 features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the LG Q8 (2018) has a slightly larger 6.2-inch display with a similar IPS LCD technology but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S5 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with a higher clock speed, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 450 in the Q8.
- The S5 also boasts a superior rear camera at 16 MP versus the Q8's 13 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Q8 at 3300 mAh, with faster charging support, while the S5 has a 3000 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android Oreo, but the Q8 has a minor version advantage with Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S5
LG Q8 (2018)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF13 MP B/W
16 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.06 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
160.1 x 77.7 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
155 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Flame Red
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/100 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass