Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-08-20 |
| 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, Glacier blue and Red flame |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| 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 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 (60 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 | 11.99 |
| 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 Li - Polymer 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 Pro is a little bit better than LG Q8, getting a global score of 82.7 against 77.2. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has the older 10 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a incredibly newer phone than LG Q8, but it is way heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro counts with a bit more powerful processor than LG Q8, because it has a higher amount of RAM and more cores. LG Q8 has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better display density, a little bit more brightness and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro features a much better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing much higher quality photos and videos, a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and faster video frame rates.
The LG Q8 features a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro features longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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