Category Breakdown
LG Q8 (2018)
ZTE nubia Z11 mini S
Performance
66.568.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.124.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.866.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.832.6
Summary
- The LG Q8 (2018) features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z11 mini S has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the LG Q8 is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset, whereas the nubia Z11 mini S uses a more powerful Snapdragon 625, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the nubia Z11 mini S is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the 16 MP on the LG Q8, and it also boasts a higher resolution 13 MP selfie camera versus the 5 MP on the LG.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the LG Q8 at 3300 mAh compared to 3000 mAh in the nubia, but both support 18W charging.
- The LG Q8 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), while the nubia Z11 mini S operates on an older Android 6 (Marshmallow) with nubia UI 4, potentially affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q8 (2018)
ZTE nubia Z11 mini S
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", 1.22µm, PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
18W 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)
146.1 x 72.1 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
Weight
172 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Black, White, Gold
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, 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 6 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

