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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than LG K50's 72.2 overall score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an older 11 version while LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 body is newer and just a little bit thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than LG K50.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a CPU that's very similar to LG K50's processing unit, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has 1 GB more RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a much better looking display than LG K50, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a way better pixels number per inch of display and a much higher 1080 x 2340px resolution.
The LG K50 features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a much better camera than LG K50, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a way more MP back facing camera, a much bigger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a bit superior battery life than LG K50, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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