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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-03-13 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 409 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 675 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a general score of 80.5, which is a little bit better than the LG Q8's score of 77.2. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro's design is newer than the LG Q8's, but it's just a little thicker and noticeably heavier. Both devices in this review have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a bit faster CPU than LG Q8, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. LG Q8 features a much better screen than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better display pixels density.
The LG Q8 has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro shoots much better videos and photos than LG Q8, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also has a back facing camera with a way better resolution and a way larger camera sensor which provides a much better image and video quality.
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro features better battery life than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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