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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-08-20 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is better than the LG K50, having a general score of 83.3 against 72.2. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is an older and just a little heavier device than LG K50, but Xiaomi could make it somewhat thinner anyway. Both devices in this review come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the older 10 version while LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a little better processing power than LG K50, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a better looking screen than LG K50, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2248px and a lot more pixels per inch of display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features slightly more memory capacity to store more games and applications than LG K50, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. LG K50 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3% more battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than LG K50, because although it has a camera in the back with way less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos, a lot higher video quality and a bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations.
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