LG Optimus Black (White version) vs Motorola Q8

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.

  • Weight

    Optimus Black (White version): 6 g lighter

    Optimus Black (White version):
    109 g
    Q8:
    115 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Q8: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version):
    4 in
    Q8:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Black (White version): 2.3 mm thinner

    Optimus Black (White version):
    9.2 mm
    Q8:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Q8: 6 mm shorter

    Optimus Black (White version):
    122 mm
    Q8:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Black (White version):
    2011
    Q8:
    2005

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. Optimus Black (White version)

    Height:
    122 mm +6 mm versus Q8
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Q8

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Black (White version)

    109 g

  2. 2. Q8

    115 g

    +6 g versus Optimus Black (White version)

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. Optimus Black (White version)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Q8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

Optimus Black (White version) has approximately 155.3% more rectangular screen area than Q8.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Optimus Black (White version): Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB RAM

Q8: Original memory entry

40 MB

Practical features

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

1. Optimus Black (White version)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Q8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSDIO · 128 MB included

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. Optimus Black (White version)

    1500 mAh

    +330 mAh versus Q8

  2. 2. Q8

    1170 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Black (White version)2. Q8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Q8.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Q8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 40 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Q8.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Q8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 24.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Q8.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Q8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Q8.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Q8
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Q8.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Q8
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2005
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Q8.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Q8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Up to 48 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Q8.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Q8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Q8.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Q8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm