Lower mid-range · 2017
LG Q8 (2017)
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Strength
Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out
No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 7.0 (Nougat) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 7.0 (Nougat) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 5 MP selfie
Stabilised
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 5 MP selfie
Stabilised
Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.
Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
OIS
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.4
Front camera
5 MP f/1.9
Video
8K @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Build & Design
146 g · 8.0 mm · IP67
Built to last
Build & Design
146 g · 8.0 mm · IP67
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
1 win
3 losses
Lighter in hand
146 g vs 174 g
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen · Tradeoff: 1440 × 2560 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Trades blows
1 win
2 losses
Better video capture
8K vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Where to buy
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