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LG Q8 (2017)

LG G5

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
		CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987, US992
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850
		HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830, US992
		HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N
4G Network	LTE (unspecified)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40 - H850
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 20 - H830
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 20, 29, 30 - H820
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - H860N LTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987 LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2017, July	2016, February 21. Released 2016, April 01
Status	Available. Released 2017, August	Discontinued

Body
Dimensions	149 x 71.9 x 8 mm (5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)	149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight	146 g (5.15 oz)	159 g (5.61 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display
Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	5.2 inches, 74.8 cm2 (~69.8% screen-to-body ratio)	5.3 inches, 77.4 cm2 (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)	1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
	Secondary display, 160 x 1040 pixels, 1.8 inches Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 530

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal	32GB 4GB RAM	32GB 4GB RAM
		UFS 2.0

Main Camera
Modules	16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 10mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"	16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6", Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6", no AF
Features	Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/48kHz stereo sound rec.	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera
Modules	5 MP, f/1.9, 1/5.0", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
	32-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/192kHz audio recording	24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	FM radio, RDS	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 3.0, OTG

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging	18W wired, QC3	18W wired, QC3
Stand-by		Up to 400 h (3G)
Talk time		Up to 20 h (3G)

Misc
Colors	Titan	Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
SAR EU		0.52 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)
Models	H970	H860, H850, F700L, VS987, H830, H831, H820, H840, LGLS992, LGUS992, F700S, F700K, RS988, LGAS992, H820PR
Price	About 200 EUR	About 300 EUR

Tests
Performance		Basemark OS II 2.0: 2314 Basemark X: 27577
Display		Contrast ratio: 1855:1 (nominal), 2.905 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker		Voice 68dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 73dB
Audio quality		Noise -92.6dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
Battery (old)		Endurance rating 60h