LG Q8 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold: 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

Galaxy Fold:

OLED
Weight

Q8 2018: 117 g lighter

Q8 2018:

146 g

Galaxy Fold:

263 g
Chipset

Q8 2018:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

Galaxy Fold:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Q8 2018:

Dual

Galaxy Fold:

Triple
Release year

Q8 2018:

2017

Galaxy Fold:

2019

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
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Galaxy Fold

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

Weight

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

1. Q8 2018

146 g
2. Galaxy Fold

263 g

+117 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Q8 2018

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Galaxy Fold

Galaxy Fold: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Galaxy Fold, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Q8 2018	Galaxy Fold
512 GB	Unknown	12 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. Galaxy Fold

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. Galaxy Fold

4380 mAh

+1380 mAh versus Q8 2018

Specifications

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1. Q8 20182. Galaxy Fold

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8 2018, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Q8 2018	Galaxy Fold
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm	160.9 Х 62.9 Х 15.5 mm
Weight	146 g	263 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	7.3" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1536 x 2152 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	512 GB 12 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	4380 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Q8 2018, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Q8 2018	Galaxy Fold
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.8 cm2	162.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.8%	85.7%
PPI /points per inch/	564 PPI	362 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Q8 2018, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Q8 2018	Galaxy Fold
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Triple
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/1.5-2.4 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	10 MP Dual
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 1/5'' 1.12µm	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm 8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide) 1.22µm depth sensor Cover camera: 10 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q8 2018, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Q8 2018	Galaxy Fold
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	58302	379422

General specs

General specs — specifications for Q8 2018, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Q8 2018	Galaxy Fold
Release date	2017 July	2019 February
Colors	Titan	Space Silver Cosmos Black Martian Green Astro Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	1750 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q8 2018, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Q8 2018	Galaxy Fold
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO 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 aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Q8 2018, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Q8 2018	Galaxy Fold
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	HDR10+ -Cover display: 4.6" Super AMOLED 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9) 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Other features — specifications for Q8 2018, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Q8 2018	Galaxy Fold
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 (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -Dimensions: --Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm --Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm - Versions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China Hong Kong)

LG Q8 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold

LG Q8 2018

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Key differences