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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Gray | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 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 HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The LG Q8 has a general score of 77.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 76.6 global score. Both devices in this comparison include Android operating system, but the LG Q8 has newer 7.0 Nougat version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version. LG Q8's body is a lot lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has just a bit better processing power than LG Q8, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (but slower). The LG Q8 features a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel number in each screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with just a bit better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a lot bigger camera sensor taking way better quality photographs and videos and a camera with way more megapixels.
LG Q8 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a much longer battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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