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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Gray | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 9T has a score of 83, which is a bit better than LG Q8's score of 77.2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's construction is incredibly newer than LG Q8's, although it's somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the previous 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The LG Q8 features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bit better processor than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a larger number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a back facing camera with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution and a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
The LG Q8 has a little bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a much longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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