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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-06-17 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Gray | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Metal | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is a bit better than the LG Q8, getting an 82.2 score against 77.2. Xiaomi Mi 9T is a newer phone than the LG Q8, although it's heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 9T has an older 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a bit faster processing unit than LG Q8, because it has a larger number of cores and 2 GB more RAM. LG Q8 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite brighter display, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel density.
LG Q8 features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9T features greater battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 33 percent greater battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a much better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
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