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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gray | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a general score of 78.2, which is slightly better than LG Q8's 77.2 overall score. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has an older 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Xiaomi Redmi 9T's design is notably newer, but notably heavier and thicker than LG Q8.
LG Q8 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a greater pixels number in each inch in the display. The LG Q8 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a bit faster processing unit than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a superior battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi 9T takes just a bit better pictures and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a lot more mega pixels back camera.
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