LG Q8 (2018)
#4144
Motorola P30
#4145Category Breakdown
LG Q8 (2018)
Motorola P30
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.1
Summary
- The LG Q8 (2018) and Motorola P30 both feature a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display, but the P30 offers a slightly higher resolution at 1080 x 2246 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P30 is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 636 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 450 in the Q8, and it also has an option for 6GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the P30 includes a secondary 5 MP depth sensor, improving portrait photography.
- The LG Q8 has a larger 3300 mAh battery, while the P30 has a 3000 mAh battery, both supporting 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 8.1 (Oreo), but the P30 utilizes ZUI 4, which may offer a different software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Q8 is slightly heavier and thicker than the P30, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q8 (2018)
Motorola P30
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6.2"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
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)
155.5 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.12 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
172 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
White, Black, Aurora (128/6 GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network 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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8 (Oreo), ZUI 4
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8 (Oreo), ZUI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes