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LG Q8 (2018)

LG Q8 (2018)

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Tecno Camon X

Tecno Camon X

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Category Breakdown

LG Q8 (2018)
Tecno Camon X
Performance
66.558.2
Camera
19.130.2
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.127.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.846.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.832.6

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 6.0-inch 720 x 1440 pixels display of the Tecno Camon X, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Q8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Camon X uses a Mediatek Helio P23 with 3GB of RAM, offering slightly better multitasking capabilities in the LG device.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Camon X has a superior 20 MP selfie camera, enhancing its appeal for photography.
  • The Tecno Camon X has a larger 3750 mAh battery, compared to the 3300 mAh in the LG Q8, although the latter supports faster 18W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android 8.1 (Oreo), providing a similar software experience, but the LG Q8 includes NFC connectivity, which the Tecno Camon X lacks.
  • The LG Q8 is heavier at 172g and thicker at 8.4mm, while the Tecno Camon X is lighter at 149g and slimmer at 5.2mm, indicating a difference in build quality and design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Q8 (2018)
Tecno Camon X

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.2"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
NEG

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 506
Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

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

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
3750 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3750 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

160.1 x 77.7 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
158.6 x 75.8 x 5.2 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.20 in)

Weight

172 g
149 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Champagne Gold, Midnight Black, City Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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