LG Q8 2018 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco: 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

Q8 2018:

LCD

8 Sirocco:

OLED
Weight

Q8 2018: 31 g lighter

Q8 2018:

146 g

8 Sirocco:

177 g
Width

Q8 2018: 1.1 mm narrower

Q8 2018:

71.9 mm

8 Sirocco:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Q8 2018: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Q8 2018:

5.2 in

8 Sirocco:

5.5 in
Chipset

Q8 2018:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

8 Sirocco:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Depth

8 Sirocco: 0.5 mm thinner

Q8 2018:

8 mm

8 Sirocco:

7.5 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. Q8 2018

Height:

149 mm +8.1 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm +0.5 mm versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

73 mm +1.1 mm versus Q8 2018
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Q8 2018

146 g
2. 8 Sirocco

177 g

+31 g versus Q8 2018

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. Q8 2018

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. 8 Sirocco

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

8 Sirocco 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 Q8 2018, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Q8 2018	8 Sirocco
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

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. 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. 8 Sirocco

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

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. Q8 2018

3000 mAh
2. 8 Sirocco

3260 mAh

+260 mAh versus Q8 2018

Specifications

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1. Q8 20182. 8 Sirocco

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8 2018, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Q8 2018	8 Sirocco
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm	140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	146 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3260 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Q8 2018, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Q8 2018	8 Sirocco
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.8%	81.1%
PPI /points per inch/	564 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Q8 2018, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Q8 2018	8 Sirocco
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
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	12 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 1/5'' 1.12µm	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q8 2018, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Q8 2018	8 Sirocco
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	58302	207368

General specs

General specs — specifications for Q8 2018, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Q8 2018	8 Sirocco
Release date	2017 July	2018 February
Colors	Titan	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends	Front/back Gorilla Glass 5 stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q8 2018, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Q8 2018	8 Sirocco
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Q8 2018, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Q8 2018	8 Sirocco
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
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	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Q8 2018, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Q8 2018	8 Sirocco
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

LG Q8 2018 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

LG Q8 2018

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Key differences