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Apple iPhone 8 vs LG Q8 2018

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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.

    • Width

      iPhone 8: 4.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 8:
      67.3 mm
      Q8 2018:
      71.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 8: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8:
      4.7 in
      Q8 2018:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Q8 2018:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 8:
      Single
      Q8 2018:
      Dual

    • Depth

      iPhone 8: 0.7 mm thinner

      iPhone 8:
      7.3 mm
      Q8 2018:
      8 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 8: 10.6 mm shorter

      iPhone 8:
      138.4 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. 1. iPhone 8

      Height:
      138.4 mm
      Width:
      67.3 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Q8 2018

      Height:
      149 mm +10.6 mm versus iPhone 8
      Width:
      71.9 mm +4.6 mm versus iPhone 8
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone 8

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      148 g

      +2 g versus Q8 2018

    2. 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. 1. iPhone 8

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Q8 2018

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 cm²

    Q8 2018 has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8.

    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 8, Q8 2018, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8Q8 2018
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 2 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 8

    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. 1. iPhone 8

      1821 mAh

    2. 2. Q8 2018

      3000 mAh

      +1179 mAh versus iPhone 8

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 82. Q8 2018

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8, Q8 2018.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Q8 2018
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 146 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 2 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.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8, Q8 2018.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Q8 2018
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 74.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 69.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 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 8, Q8 2018.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Q8 2018
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 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
    • panorama
    • 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
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 1/5''
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 92
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8, Q8 2018.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Q8 2018
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232308
    • 58302
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 274781
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8, Q8 2018.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Q8 2018
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2017
    • July
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Space Gray
    • Gold
    • Red
    • Titan
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 700 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic ends
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8, Q8 2018.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Q8 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 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) Cat12 600/150 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
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8, Q8 2018.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Q8 2018
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • 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 8, Q8 2018.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Q8 2018
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1863 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1905 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
    • 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)

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