Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2022-03-15 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gray | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Xiaomi 12X is a little bit better than LG Q8, with a overall score of 77.8 against 77.2. Both devices we are comparing here have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12X has older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Even though the Xiaomi 12X is newer than LG Q8, it's heavier and just a bit thicker.
The LG Q8 counts with a really superior performance than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a lower amount of RAM and less CPU cores (but faster). The LG Q8 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has much worse brightness and a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
LG Q8 has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi 12X has a better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, it also counts with a way higher 50 MP resolution back camera and a lot higher video resolution.
The Xiaomi 12X counts with a way better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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