LG Q8 2018 vs Maxwest Astro JR

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

    Astro JR: 30 g lighter

    Q8 2018:
    146 g
    Astro JR:
    116 g
  • Width

    Astro JR: 9.1 mm narrower

    Q8 2018:
    71.9 mm
    Astro JR:
    62.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Astro JR: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Q8 2018:
    5.2 in
    Astro JR:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Q8 2018:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Astro JR:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Q8 2018:
    Dual
    Astro JR:
    Single
  • Depth

    Q8 2018: 3.4 mm thinner

    Q8 2018:
    8 mm
    Astro JR:
    11.4 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. Q8 2018

    Height:
    149 mm +30 mm versus Astro JR
    Width:
    71.9 mm +9.1 mm versus Astro JR
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Astro JR

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Q8 2018

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q8 2018

    146 g

    +30 g versus Astro JR

  2. 2. Astro JR

    116 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. Q8 2018

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Q8 2018 has approximately 104.4% more rectangular screen area than Astro JR.

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.

Q8 2018: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Astro JR: Original memory entry

256 MB + 512 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. 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

2. Astro JR

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

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. Q8 2018

    3000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Astro JR

  2. 2. Astro JR

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Q8 20182. Astro JR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8 2018, Astro JR.
SpecificationQ8 2018Astro JR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm
  • 119 Х 62.8 Х 11.4 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 256 MB + 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q8 2018, Astro JR.
SpecificationQ8 2018Astro JR
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 74.8 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 48.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q8 2018, Astro JR.
SpecificationQ8 2018Astro JR
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q8 2018, Astro JR.
SpecificationQ8 2018Astro JR
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58302
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q8 2018, Astro JR.
SpecificationQ8 2018Astro JR
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Titan
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q8 2018, Astro JR.
SpecificationQ8 2018Astro JR
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q8 2018, Astro JR.
SpecificationQ8 2018Astro JR
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • 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
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q8 2018, Astro JR.
SpecificationQ8 2018Astro JR
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Accelerometer