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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 12 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-12-28 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 is a bit better than the LG Q8, having a 78.8 score against 77.2. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12 has older 12 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Although the Xiaomi 12 is incredibly newer than LG Q8, it's a little thicker and somewhat heavier.
LG Q8 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and way less brightness, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixel density. LG Q8 has a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG Q8 counts with a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster) and 4 GB lesser RAM memory. Xiaomi 12 counts with a very superior camera than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a lot bigger sensor and a back-facing camera with a much better 50 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi 12 features a very superior battery life than LG Q8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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