LG Q8 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

The use of innovative technologies allowed the LG campaign to develop and offer consumers models of smartphones with characteristics that are not inferior to, and some devices surpass the parameters of the best phones manufactured by the flagships of the cellular market. One of them is LG Q8, the advantages and disadvantages of which will be discussed in this article.

Rules for choosing a reliable and modern smartphone from LG

Competition between two Korean giants: LG and Samsung in the market of devices for cellular communication is not yet in favor of LG. But the employees of this company do not give up and strive to gain a leading position in the market. When developing smartphones, the main emphasis is on the use of innovative technical solutions that make life easier for gadget users. Many cellular devices from LG, without a doubt, deserve the highest praise and deserve universal recognition.

Unfortunately, not all ideas turn out to be successful and supported by phone consumers. For example, an additional, second monitor had to be abandoned in the designs of smartphones created in 2017.
A distinctive feature of LG is the release of a wide range of phones that can satisfy the most demanding customer in a large price range. Features of the LG lineup - below in the text.

LG smartphones created in 2018

The very large number of phones on the market will confuse most people. The consumer wants to purchase a model with excellent characteristics and necessary functions. LG is a recognized leader in creating a large range of excellent home appliances. Phones from this company are deservedly considered very reliable and high quality. Smartphones have great looks and have a suite of all with high performance features.

In 2018, LG engineers developed 4 product groups of phones:

1. The most inexpensive line of devices has an index "K", these devices do not have a stylish design and are limited in their functionality.
2. Devices with a price of about 10 thousand rubles. the index "X" is assigned, each model of this group has a "superpower". For example, the X View device is provided with an additional monitor that is always active, and the X Venture smartphone model has a very high degree of protection.
3. In the summer of 2017, the company's employees introduced to the market a new mid-range product group with the “Q” index. Phones of this line are equipped with proprietary FullVision monitors.
4. The "G" index is assigned to the flagship group of smartphones with excellent performance and cool functionality. The price for these devices is quite high.

Description LG Q8

In the summer of 2018, LG employees launched their new Q-series smartphone, the LG Q8, on the market. The phone looks more like the 2017 LG V20 rather than the previous model in the LG Q6 series. Visually, the LG Q8 is a smaller copy of the LG V20 smartphone.

The functionality of the phone is also close to the LG V20 model, but still slightly lower compared to the company's flagship model, due to the desire of the developers to reduce the cost of this device. A distinctive feature of the LG Q8 device is a high degree of protection against dust and moisture, which the company's marketers immediately took advantage of and focused on this characteristic in an advertising campaign. This cellular communication device should fully function under water at a depth of less than 1 m. Until now, many Chinese competitors of LG are producing phones without decent protection, not only in the middle price range, but also advanced models with expensive and high-performance electronics.

Main characteristics of the smartphone LG Q8

Design and ergonomics of the LG G8

The body of the smartphone is made of durable and lightweight aluminum alloy. Weight and dimensions of the device have the following meanings:

• device length - 149 mm;
• gadget width - 71.8 mm;
• device thickness - 8 mm;
• smartphone weight - 146 g.

The device has good ergonomic qualities, all sharp corners are rounded, the phone fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. The compact size allows for efficient one-handed operation. The front panel is made in a minimalist style, there are no frills on it.

Protection degree LG Q8

The developers of this wonderful device have provided it with IP67 protection. This means that the degree of penetration of foreign substances into the apparatus corresponds to the previous and above classes:

1. IP6x - maximum protection against dust, it cannot get inside the device;
2. IPх7 - this protection class allows you to dive to a depth of less than 1 m and take underwater video or photo shooting, while under no circumstances will moisture get inside the smartphone.

There are practically no devices with such a degree of protection in the middle price segment on the market.

Falling from knees to this phone is also not terrible. The device has been successfully certified to meet all MIL-STD-810G specifications. This is an American military standard, the satisfaction of its requirements ensures the functioning of equipment in extreme conditions.

Autonomy and memory of the smartphone LG Q8

Modern high-performance processor from Qualcomm, 4GB RAM, Android 7.0 Nougat control system ensure reliable, efficient smartphone operation. The rating of the phone according to the antutu expert program is 136,300 units.

Screen

The highlight of this device can be called an additional display, which is located above the main monitor, its resolution is 1040x160 pixels, and it is always active. Even in standby mode, the user can use the functions of quick access to the necessary programs or other features of the phone.

Camera and video

The exquisitely designed back panel houses the dual main camera and the bright flash, located at the top of the panel in a single window. Also on the back are a fingerprint sensor and a company logo.

The front camera is next to the secondary display. The main and additional screens are perfectly docked together, the connection point is almost invisible and does not spoil the appearance of the smartphone. The bezels on the edges of the screen are small, there are no mechanical buttons.

Solving the problem of maximum practicality of the device, the designers of the LG company did not skimp on very high-quality multimedia components.An excellent picture is provided by a monitor with a ppi index of 565, two main cameras with excellent characteristics provide recording of very high-quality video and photographic materials.

Packing set

The standard list of components from the manufacturer includes:

• battery charger;
• USB cable;
• instruction.

The cost of the smartphone LG Q8

LG's policy on price formation for cellular devices does not seem entirely logical. The company's phone sales are falling sharply, while smartphone prices are not falling.

Phone sales in Q2 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, fell by 23%. Although the entire segment of cellular devices is sagging this year, this does not explain such a sharp drop in demand for LG products, because the market sank by only 2% over the year. This information shows that the company is losing out in the competition with a key player in the market.

Output

• bright screen;
• comfortable body;
• ergonomics, design;
• good 4G performance;
• easy to operate;
• the screen reacts flawlessly to touch;
• large built-in memory.

• battery power runs out quickly;
• the gadget gets very hot;
• camera: no manual white balance adjustment;
• camera: unstable focus;
• the protective film is not sticky, as the edges of the screen are raised and bent at the side.

The production and sale of the LG Q8 smartphone will most likely not change the negative trends in the market. IP67 protection, stylus, D / A converter and MIL-STD-810G certification could increase the demand for this smartphone, but unfortunately the price of the phone at the beginning of sales is 540,000 won. A translation from Korean currency units results in a cost of $ 470. Even for such an excellent phone, the price is far from low.