Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and LG Q60. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | LM-X525EAW | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.2 mm | 161.3 mm | LG Q60 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 77 mm | LG Q60 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Weight | 172 g | 172 g | Both phones are the same weight. |
| Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | New Aurora Black | New Moroccan Blue | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Shockproof, vibration-resistant, temperature protection | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.322 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.26" | LG Q60 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than LG Q60. |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 269 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than LG Q60. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | FullVision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Panda King Glass |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | 7885 | MT6762 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than LG Q60. |
| 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. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more RAM than LG Q60. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | LG Q60 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | 22.7 GB | 48 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/3.1" | LG Q60 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | HDR, Blur | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Portaits, AI mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than LG Q60. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | 1/3.1" | Both phones have the same front camera sensor size. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | Gesture Shot, Selfie portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | LG Q60 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | 17 filters |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh | LG Q60 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Standby Time | - | 150 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | 600 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has longer battery life when making calls than LG Q60. |
| Run Time Details | 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 |
Standby: up to 150 hrs Talk: up to 600 min |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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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 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | LG UX 7.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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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 | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, Theora | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | DTS: X 3D Surround Sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | KnockON, Easy Home mode, Capture+, Clip Tray, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, AI Cam, Link Shot, Crop Shot, Dual App, Eco Playback |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | LG Q60 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | MIL-STD 810G | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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