LG Q8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Q8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Q8 (2018)LG Q8 (2018)Brazil · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)N. America · 3GB · 64GB
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LG Q8 (2018)
LG Q8 (2018)
Brazil · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
7.0
20 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Q8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)

Specs LG Q8 (2018) prices LG Q8 (2018)
Brazil · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)
N. America · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 6.2" 6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 79% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 77.7 mm
160.1 mm
8.4 mm 		75.7 mm
160.1 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 172 g 191 g
Micro SnapD. 450
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 450
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 58.000
v? 		57.000
v?
Battery 3300 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · Unknow

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand LG Samsung
Aliases LG QNote+, Qnote+, Qnote + Galaxy A6+ (2018), SM-A605G, A605G

Release Date
Release date August 2018,
5 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Brazil N. America

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Q8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)
LG Q8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)
Size
77.7 mm • 160.1 mm • 8.4 mm
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75.7 mm • 160.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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Weight 172 g 191 g
Usable surface 79 % 75 %
Materials Metal -
Resistance IP68
MIL-STD-810G 		-
Colors
Black

Blue
Black

Blue

Gold

Lilac

Screen
Diagonal 6.2" 6"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 390 Pixels per inch 411 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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7.4
Is it comfortable?
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7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.2
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
58.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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57.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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5.2
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 24 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.8
Quality of nighttime photos
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5.2
Quality of selfies
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7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.3
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • OBEX (OBject EXchange)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.4
Quality of the GPS
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8.4
And the WiFi?
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7.3
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 6%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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20 reviews
Prices
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