LG Q8 (2018)
#4418
vivo Y97
#3730Category Breakdown
LG Q8 (2018)
vivo Y97
Performance
66.578.1
Camera
19.128.4
Display
58.970.1
Battery
26.126.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.857.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.838.9
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
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, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Starry Night, Nebula, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass