LG Q8 vs Google Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 3 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.2 inches

5.6 inches

5.5 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1440 pixels, 565 PPI

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

2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

P-OLED

Screen-to-body:

69.55 %

73.93 %

77.36 %

Peak brightness:

500 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

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), 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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Processor:

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

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

Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU:

Adreno 530

Adreno 615

Adreno 630

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB, available to use: 22 GB

64GB (eMMC), not expandable

64GB, 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)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

2915 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

USB Power Delivery

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

Specifications:

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.12 μm

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

8 MP

Specifications:

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

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)

Features:

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

EIS

OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

5 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus)

8 MP

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

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)

5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches (145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

5.15 oz (146.0 g)

5.19 oz (147.0 g)

5.22 oz (148.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Metal

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Left: Volume control

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gray

Black, Purple, White

Black, Pink, White

Cellular

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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

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

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

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

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

Bands 5(850), 2(1900)

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 Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, 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

Album art cover, Background playback

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, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, Video out, Charging

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

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

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo

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

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 25, 2019

Aug 31, 2018

FCC ID value:

A4RG020G link

A4RG013A link

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.15 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Body:

1.13 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.19 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 399

$ 799

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

Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced:

Jul 20, 2017

May 07, 2019

Oct 09, 2018

Expected Announcement:

Oct 09, 2018