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LG Q8 (2018)

LG Q8 (2018)

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ZTE nubia Z11 mini S

ZTE nubia Z11 mini S

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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