Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-02-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gray | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| 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 | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| 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 Poco X2 is just a bit better than the LG Q8, having a 79.3 score against 77.2. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco X2 has the previous 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Xiaomi Poco X2 body is newer than LG Q8's, but it is a lot heavier and thicker.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a bit superior processor than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. LG Q8 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen pixels density.
LG Q8 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 shoots much better pictures and videos than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a much better 64 MP resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor taking lot better quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a very superior battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 50% bigger battery capacity.
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