LG Q8 (2018)
#4144
Micromax A300 Canvas Gold
#4506Category Breakdown
LG Q8 (2018)
Micromax A300 Canvas Gold
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.156.4
Summary
- The LG Q8 (2018) features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Micromax A300 Canvas Gold's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Q8 is powered by a more efficient Snapdragon 450 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Canvas Gold utilizes a Mediatek MT6592T with only 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Q8 lacks optical image stabilization.
- The Q8 also has a significantly larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh in the Canvas Gold.
- On the software front, the Q8 runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), offering a more updated experience than the Canvas Gold's Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- The build quality of the Q8 is more robust, while the Canvas Gold is notably thinner at 6.9 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q8 (2018)
Micromax A300 Canvas Gold
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6592T
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-450MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
5 MP, AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.1 x 77.7 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
6.9 mm thickness
Weight
172 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Black/Gold, White/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes