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LG Q8 (2018)

LG Q8 (2018)

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vivo Y97

vivo Y97

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Category Breakdown

LG Q8 (2018)
vivo Y97
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 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the vivo Y97 has a slightly larger 6.3-inch S-IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the LG is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the vivo utilizes a more advanced Helio P60, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the vivo Y97 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
  • The LG Q8 has a 3300 mAh battery, slightly less than the vivo's 3315 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
  • Both devices run Android 8.1 (Oreo), with the vivo featuring Funtouch 4.5 for a different software experience.
  • The LG Q8 is heavier at 172g compared to the 162g of the vivo Y97, and connectivity options differ slightly, with the vivo supporting Bluetooth 5.0 and lacking NFC.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Q8 (2018)
vivo Y97

General

Release Date

2018
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
For China

Display

Size

6.2"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 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/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

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

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
3315 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
3315 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)
155.9 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)

Weight

172 g
162 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Starry Night, Nebula, Pink

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, LTE

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
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes