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LG Q8 (2018)

LG Q8 (2018)

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ZTE nubia Z9 mini

ZTE nubia Z9 mini

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Category Breakdown

LG Q8 (2018)
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
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 resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z9 mini has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the LG Q8 is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 615 in the nubia Z9 mini, which has 2GB of RAM, making the Q8 more capable for multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the nubia Z9 mini offers a higher resolution 8 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the Q8.
  • The Q8 has a slightly larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the 2900 mAh in the nubia Z9 mini, providing better longevity.
  • Finally, the LG Q8 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), offering a more updated software experience compared to the older Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) on the nubia Z9 mini.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Q8 (2018)
ZTE nubia Z9 mini

General

Release Date

2018
2015

Announced

2018
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.2"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD,

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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 MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 405

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
8 MP, f/2.4

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
2900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 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)
141.3 x 69.8 x 8.2 mm (5.56 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)

Weight

172 g
147 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Black, White

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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes