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LG Q8 Specs

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Released

Jul 21, 2017

Display

5.2-inch
2560 x 1440 px

Camera

16 MP Main
5 MP Selfie

Battery

3000 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4GB RAM

OS

Android 7.0 Nougat
LG UX UI

Description

The IP67 certified LG Q8 comes with a 5.2-inch main screen with 1440x2560 pixels and an additional small always on display right above it. On the back, the Q8 has a fingerprint scanner, and a dual camera (13 MP + 8 MP) for wide-angle photos and 4K video recording. The front-facing camera is a 5 MP wide-angle one. Also on board are a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, a Hi-Fi DAC (digital to analog converter) for superior audio quality, 4 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of expandable internal memory. The new smartphone weighs 146 grams, measures 149 x 71.9 x 8 mm, and packs a non-removable 3000 mAh battery.

This device is also known as LG H970

Pros

High pixel density screen (565 PPI)

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Display
Size:	5.2-inch
Resolution:	2560 x 1440 px, 565 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	69.55 %
Peak brightness:	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Additional display:	1.8 inches, 160 pixels 1040 x, IPS LCD, Colors: 16 777 216, Touch screen: Yes, Capacitive

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Processor:	Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 530
RAM:	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 22 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS:	Android (7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3000 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera
Main camera:	16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera:	8 MP
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 10 mm Sensor size: 1/4"
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	5 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches (149 x 71.9 x 8 mm)
Weight:	5.15 oz (146.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Metal
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Notification light
Keys:	Left: Volume control
Colors:	Gray

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 3(1800), 7(2600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share, SlimPort
Radio:	FM, RDS
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible)
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Step detector
Other:	NFC, Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability
Officially announced:	Jul 20, 2017

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