Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-02-22 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 8.91 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has a score of 77.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's score of 75.8. Even though LG Q8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro were released only a few months apart, LG Q8 is lighter and just a little thinner. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but LG Q8 has the older 7.0 Nougat version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG Q8, because it has 4 more cpu cores (although slower) and a greater amount of RAM memory. LG Q8 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixel count in each display inch.
The LG Q8 has a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a bigger aperture and a much more megapixels back camera. The LG Q8 features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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