Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gray | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 16.00 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 | 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than the LG Q8, having a 79 score against 77.2. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's construction is noticeably newer than LG Q8's, but it's incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit better performance than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has more cores. LG Q8 has a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG Q8 features just a bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same aperture and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a much larger back camera sensor taking way higher quality photographs and videos and a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a way better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
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