LG Q8 (2018)
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ZTE nubia Z9 mini
#5685Category Breakdown
LG Q8 (2018)
ZTE nubia Z9 mini
Performance
66.556.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.946.1
Battery
26.123.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.856.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.826.8
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
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, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
8 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Black, White
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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 2.8
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass