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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-03-27 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Gray | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Poco F3 has a general score of 87.3, which is better than LG Q8's overall score of 77.2. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Poco F3 has the older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Xiaomi Poco F3 is a a lot heavier phone than LG Q8, but both of them are 0.31inches thick.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a better performance than LG Q8, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. The LG Q8 has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has much lower brightness and a way smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The LG Q8 has a superior storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Poco F3 features a superior battery life than LG Q8, because it has 4520mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and a way larger sensor providing a much better image quality.
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