Category Breakdown
LG Q8 (2018)
vivo Z3
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 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the vivo Z3 has a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the LG Q8 is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the vivo Z3 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 670 or 710, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the vivo Z3 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography versatility, and it boasts a 12 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the LG Q8.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the LG Q8 at 3300 mAh and the vivo Z3 at 3315 mAh, but the LG supports 18W charging while the vivo does not specify any charging capability.
- Both devices run Android 8.1 (Oreo) and lack wireless charging, with the LG Q8 offering NFC support, which the vivo Z3 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q8 (2018)
vivo Z3
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6.2"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
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)
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 615Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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
12 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
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)
156 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
172 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Starry Night, Aurora Blue, Dream Powder
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
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

