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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a general score of 78, which is just a bit better than the LG Q8's general score of 77.2. Although the Xiaomi Mi A2 is heavier than the LG Q8, it's a little thinner and newer. The LG Q8 counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The LG Q8 has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a little bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi A2's battery life is very similar to LG Q8's battery lifetime, although the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a 0 percent more battery capacity. The LG Q8 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a F1.8 camera aperture, the LG Q8 also has a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality photographs and videos and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
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