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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has a general score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6's 76.5 general score. The LG Q8 body is just a bit thicker but lighter than Xiaomi Mi 6, and both were released with only 3 months difference. LG Q8 counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has less bright screen, and they both have a display with the same size, the LG Q8 also counts with a better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG Q8 features a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit superior processor than LG Q8, because it has a greater amount of RAM and 4 more cores.
LG Q8 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the LG Q8 also has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger camera sensor. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a little better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
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