Category Breakdown
LG Q8 (2018)
Tecno Camon CX Manchester City LE
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) features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Tecno Camon CX Manchester City LE's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the LG model is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, while the Tecno uses a Mediatek MT6750T, with both offering 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Tecno has a superior 16 MP front camera for selfies.
- The LG Q8 has a slightly larger 3300 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, whereas the Tecno's battery is 3200 mAh with 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the LG runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more recent experience than the Tecno's Android 7.0 Nougat.
- The LG Q8 also supports NFC, which the Tecno lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q8 (2018)
Tecno Camon CX Manchester City LE
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
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
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
10W 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)
152.8 x 75.8 x 5.6 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.22 in)
Weight
172 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
City Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

