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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 12 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-12-28 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 12 Pro is just a bit better than LG Q8, having a 79.6 score against 77.2. Although Xiaomi 12 Pro is a lot newer than the LG Q8, it is just a little thicker and a lot heavier. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has the previous 12 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
LG Q8 has a much better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 4 lesser cpu cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a little bit better looking screen than LG Q8, because although it has a just a bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen, a little higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and much more brightness.
LG Q8 has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a way better battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 53 percent greater battery size.
Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a lot better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, it also counts with a way higher video definition, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor and a much more mega pixels back camera.
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