Detailed comparison and review of LG Q6 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 142.5 mm | 149.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater height than LG Q6. |
| Width | 69.3 mm | 70.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater width than LG Q6. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.4 mm | LG Q6 is narrower than LG Q6. |
| Weight | 149 g | 172 g | LG Q6 is lighter than LG Q6. |
| Body Colour | Black | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.277 W/kg | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.6" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size than LG Q6. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than LG Q6. |
| Pixel Density | 442 ppi | 440 ppi | LG Q6 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | FullVision display | Always-on display, Infinity Display |
| PROCESSOR | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8940 | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than LG Q6. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more RAM than LG Q6. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 22.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than LG Q6. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than LG Q6. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Gesture Interval Shot, GIF animation function, Square Camera, Grid shot, Match Shot, Guide Shot, Snap Shot | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than LG Q6. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than LG Q6. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Standby Time | 570 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 1140 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has longer battery life when making calls than LG Q6. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 960 min Standby: up to 570 hrs |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HDP, HOGP, ScPP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Knock Code function | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
| OTHERS | LG Q6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP52 | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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