Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs LG Q8 2018: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Q8 2018: 42 g lighter

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g

Q8 2018:

146 g
Width

Q8 2018: 6 mm narrower

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm

Q8 2018:

71.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Q8 2018: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in

Q8 2018:

5.2 in
Chipset

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

Q8 2018:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Depth

iPhone 7 Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

iPhone 7 Plus:

7.3 mm

Q8 2018:

8 mm
Height

Q8 2018: 9.2 mm shorter

iPhone 7 Plus:

158.2 mm

Q8 2018:

149 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +9.2 mm versus Q8 2018
Width:

77.9 mm +6 mm versus Q8 2018
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Q8 2018

Height:

149 mm
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+42 g versus Q8 2018
2. Q8 2018

146 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Q8 2018

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Q8 2018.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 7 Plus, Q8 2018, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 7 Plus	Q8 2018
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Q8 2018: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Q8 2018

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh
2. Q8 2018

3000 mAh

+100 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Q8 2018

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Q8 2018
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	188 g	146 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Q8 2018
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	74.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Q8 2018
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF	16 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' laser AF 3-axis OIS -8 MP f/2.4 10mm 1/4'' no AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	5 MP f/1.9 1/5'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	84	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Q8 2018
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	181234	58302
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3441	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5797	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	239508	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2329	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Q8 2018
Release date	2016 September	2017 July
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass body	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Q8 2018
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Q8 2018
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Secondary display 160 x 1040 pixels 1.8 inches -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Q8 2018
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: H970 (Europe)

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs LG Q8 2018

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

LG Q8 2018