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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 LG Q8 has an overall score of 77.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's global score of 75.9. LG Q8 works with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system. The LG Q8 design is somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but it's a little thicker and was released around 11 months before.
The LG Q8 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has less bright display and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels amount per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit superior CPU than LG Q8, because it has more RAM and 4 more processing cores.
The LG Q8 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG Q8 takes slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the LG Q8 also counts with a much higher 16 megapixels resolution back camera and a bigger camera aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 4 percent greater battery capacity.
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