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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and 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 | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | 13.97 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the LG Q8, having a 91.5 score against 77.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a noticeably newer device than LG Q8, but it is thicker and extremely heavier. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The LG Q8 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a lot smaller display and much lower brightness, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a better number of pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better memory to store more games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more powerful processor than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 43 percent more battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes greater photographs and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger aperture, a way bigger sensor capturing much higher quality pictures and a back facing camera with a way better 200 mega pixels resolution.
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