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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 | -- |
| 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 Pocophone F1 is better than the LG Q8, getting an 85.5 score against 77.2. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a newer device than the LG Q8, but it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. LG Q8 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same brightness, the LG Q8 also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater screen density.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 captures a little bit better videos and photos than LG Q8, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition, a back-facing camera with a much lower 12 mega pixels resolution and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photos in low-light situations, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs.
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