Gionee M7 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

M7 Plus:

OLED

Q8 2018:

LCD
Weight

Q8 2018: 95 g lighter

M7 Plus:

241 g

Q8 2018:

146 g
Width

Q8 2018: 9.7 mm narrower

M7 Plus:

81.6 mm

Q8 2018:

71.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Q8 2018: 1.23 in smaller diagonal

M7 Plus:

6.43 in

Q8 2018:

5.2 in
Chipset

M7 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Q8 2018:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Depth

Q8 2018: 0.7 mm thinner

M7 Plus:

8.7 mm

Q8 2018:

8 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. M7 Plus

Height:

166.5 mm +17.5 mm versus Q8 2018
Width:

81.6 mm +9.7 mm versus Q8 2018
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Q8 2018
2. Q8 2018

Height:

149 mm
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. M7 Plus

241 g

+95 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. M7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6.43 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.7 cm²
2. Q8 2018

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

M7 Plus has approximately 43.1% 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 M7 Plus, Q8 2018, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	M7 Plus	Q8 2018
128 GB	6 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. M7 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. M7 Plus

5000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Q8 2018
2. Q8 2018

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. M7 Plus2. Q8 2018

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for M7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	M7 Plus	Q8 2018
Dimensions (HxWxD)	166.5 Х 81.6 Х 8.7 mm	149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	241 g	146 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.43" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	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.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat); Amigo 5	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for M7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	M7 Plus	Q8 2018
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	106.7 cm2	74.8 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.5%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	376 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for M7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	M7 Plus	Q8 2018
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP AF -8 MP	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	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	5 MP f/1.9 1/5'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	M7 Plus	Q8 2018
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	84132	58302

General specs

General specs — specifications for M7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	M7 Plus	Q8 2018
Release date	2017 November	2017 July
Colors	Blue	Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	670 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame & back leather cover	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	M7 Plus	Q8 2018
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for M7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	M7 Plus	Q8 2018
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	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 M7 Plus, Q8 2018.
Specification	M7 Plus	Q8 2018
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging	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)

Gionee M7 Plus vs LG Q8 2018

Gionee M7 Plus

LG Q8 2018

Key differences