Category Breakdown
LG Q8 (2018)
Vodafone Smart V8
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.156.4
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 Vodafone Smart V8's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Q8 is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Smart V8 uses a Snapdragon 435 with 3GB of RAM, giving the Q8 an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Smart V8 offers an 8 MP selfie camera versus the Q8's 5 MP.
- The Q8 also has a larger 3300 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the Smart V8's 3000 mAh battery and 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Q8 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), providing a more updated experience than the Smart V8's Android 7.1.1 (Nougat).
- Overall, the LG Q8 (2018) offers superior display, performance, battery capacity, and software version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q8 (2018)
Vodafone Smart V8
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
155 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.10 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
166 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

