Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-21 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG Q8 has an overall score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 score. LG Q8 is a newer and a little thinner phone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it is just a little bit heavier. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the LG Q8 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit faster CPU than LG Q8. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. LG Q8 counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less bright display, and they both have a same size screen, the LG Q8 also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a greater pixels amount per inch of screen.
LG Q8 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the LG Q8 also counts with a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations and a way better resolution camera.
The LG Q8 has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a little bit longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
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