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LG Q8 (2018)

LG Q8 (2018)

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Oppo A3 (2018)

Oppo A3 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

LG Q8 (2018)
Oppo A3 (2018)
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.8

Summary

  • The LG Q8 (2018) features a slightly larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Oppo A3 (2018) has a similar-sized display but with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in a slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Q8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the A3 utilizes a more advanced Mediatek Helio P60, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the A3's camera has a wider aperture (f/1.8) for potentially better low-light performance, and it also boasts an 8 MP front camera compared to the Q8's 5 MP.
  • The Q8 has a 3300 mAh battery, while the A3 has a slightly larger 3400 mAh battery, though neither supports fast charging.
  • Both phones run on Android 8.1, but the A3 features ColorOS 5, which may provide a different software experience compared to the stock Android on the Q8.
  • In terms of build quality, the Q8 is heavier at 172g and thicker at 8.4mm compared to the A3's 159g and 7.8mm, suggesting a more compact design for the Oppo device.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Q8 (2018)
Oppo A3 (2018)

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
Also known as realme 1 in India

Display

Size

6.2"
6.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 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 MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
8 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 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)
156 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm (6.14 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)

Weight

172 g
159 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Knight Black, Soybean Meal, Stardust Silver, Garnet Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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) Cat13 600/100 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes