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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has a score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than LG Q8's general score of 77.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 has an older 12 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Xiaomi 12 body is notably newer than the LG Q8's, although it's somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker.
LG Q8 features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a quite smaller screen and much lower brightness, it also counts with a better screen density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The LG Q8 has a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG Q8 has a much greater processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower number of cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a superior battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi 12 counts with a lot better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a camera in the back with a much better 50 mega-pixels resolution, a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a much larger back camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality.
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