Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-07-24 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Gray | Blue, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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 A3 is just a bit better than the LG Q8, having a 79.2 score against 77.2. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi A3 has the older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Xiaomi Mi A3's design is incredibly newer, but just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than LG Q8.
The LG Q8 counts with a way better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater display density and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a bit better processor than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a larger number of cores (although slower).
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a little bit better memory capacity to store more games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports 1,7 TB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi A3 features better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a way more megapixels camera in the back and a larger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos.
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