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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gray | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 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 5.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has an overall score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's overall score of 76.7. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG Q8 has a newer 7.0 Nougat version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version. LG Q8 is an much older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but it's just a little bit thinner and much lighter anyway.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a little bit better processing power than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more processing cores (but slower). The LG Q8 counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher display pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a slightly better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photos and a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera.
LG Q8 has a much better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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