LG Q8 2018 vs T-Mobile myTouch 3G

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

    myTouch 3G: 30 g lighter

    Q8 2018:
    146 g
    myTouch 3G:
    116 g
  • Width

    myTouch 3G: 15.9 mm narrower

    Q8 2018:
    71.9 mm
    myTouch 3G:
    56 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    myTouch 3G: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Q8 2018:
    5.2 in
    myTouch 3G:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Q8 2018:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    myTouch 3G:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Rear camera layout

    Q8 2018:
    Dual
    myTouch 3G:
    Single
  • Depth

    Q8 2018: 6.7 mm thinner

    Q8 2018:
    8 mm
    myTouch 3G:
    14.7 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 +36 mm versus myTouch 3G
    Width:
    71.9 mm +15.9 mm versus myTouch 3G
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. myTouch 3G

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    14.7 mm +6.7 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 myTouch 3G

  2. 2. myTouch 3G

    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. myTouch 3G

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

Q8 2018 has approximately 144.5% more rectangular screen area than myTouch 3G.

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

myTouch 3G: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 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. myTouch 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB 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. Q8 2018

    3000 mAh

    +1660 mAh versus myTouch 3G

  2. 2. myTouch 3G

    1340 mAh

Specifications

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1. Q8 20182. myTouch 3G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8 2018, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationQ8 2018myTouch 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm
  • 113 Х 56 Х 14.7 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.2" 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
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 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 (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Q8 2018, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationQ8 2018myTouch 3G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 74.8 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 48.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q8 2018, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationQ8 2018myTouch 3G
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 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
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
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, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationQ8 2018myTouch 3G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58302
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q8 2018, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationQ8 2018myTouch 3G
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Titan
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 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, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationQ8 2018myTouch 3G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q8 2018, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationQ8 2018myTouch 3G
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
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q8 2018, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationQ8 2018myTouch 3G
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
  • compass - Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input - Trackball