LG Q8 vs Google Pixel 3a vs Apple iPhone 12 mini - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.2 inches

5.6 inches

5.4 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1440 pixels, 565 PPI

2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

Screen-to-body:

69.55 %

73.93 %

85.83 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Additional display:

1.8 inches, 160 pixels 1040 x, IPS LCD, 16 777 216, Touch screen: Yes, Capacitive

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670

Apple A14 Bionic

Processor:

Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 530

Adreno 615

Yes

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

4GB

Internal storage:

32GB, available to use: 22 GB

64GB (eMMC), not expandable

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

iOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

2227 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

USB Power Delivery

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.12 μm

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.6; 26 mm

Second camera:

8 MP

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 10 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

EIS

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

Front:

5 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus)

8 MP

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches (149 x 71.9 x 8 mm)

5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches (151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm)

5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm)

Weight:

5.15 oz (146.0 g)

5.19 oz (147.0 g)

4.76 oz (135.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Metal

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Left: Volume control

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gray

Black, Purple, White

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 3(1800), 7(2600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

aptX-HD

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share, SlimPort

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Lightning

Features:

Mass storage device, Video out, Charging

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Step detector

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 25, 2019

FCC ID value:

A4RG020G link

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.15 W/kg

Body:

1.13 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 399

$ 729

In The Box:

18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Jul 20, 2017

May 07, 2019

Oct 13, 2020