Samsung Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM) vs LG Q8 (H970)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A41 vs LG Q8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/14/2022 12:35 PM, updated: 12/14/2022 12:40 PM

Compare LG Q8 X Samsung Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points LG Q8 (H970) Compare Samsung Galaxy A41 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	vs	15 Advantages LG Q8 (H970)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)28% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core
+64GB (46GB available)109% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+6.1"17% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP155% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+1/2" inches30% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+(front) 25MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3500 mAh17% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
152 grams (5.32 ounces)	vs	+146 grams (5.11 ounces)4% Lighter
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels42% Higher resolution screen
431 PPI	vs	+565 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
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Model	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
Other model names	Galaxy A41 SM-A415F/Dual-SIM NFC	LG Q8 2017, LG-H970, LGH970
Country or region available	Kazakhstan, Russia	(Europe)
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	5/22/2020, Announced: 3/18/2020	7/1/2017
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.8 x 149.9 millimeters (2.75 x 5.9 in)	71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in)
Weight	152 grams (5.32 ounces)	146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.1" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	431 PPI	565 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
System version	Android 10	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 12	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (820MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 170044 (v8) Geekbench: 1175 (v5.1) GFXBench: 6.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (46GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 3, 7, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.4	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4"10mm
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/5" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	25 hours (1 days)	4 hours
Standby	feature not registered	1000 hours (41.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red	• Colors: Titan • Metal body • LG UX 5.0 • KnockOn, Knock Code • 32-bit/192kHz audio • VoLTE • Secondary display: 2.1" 160x1040 pixels • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A41 (SM-A415F/DSM)	LG Q8 (H970)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.587W/kg (head), 1.5W/kg (body)	feature not registered