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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-04-28 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Q8 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a 77.2 score against 76.5. Even though LG Q8 and the Xiaomi Mi 6 were released only 3 months apart, the LG Q8 body is somewhat lighter but a little thicker. The LG Q8 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has less bright screen, and they both have a same size display, the LG Q8 also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The LG Q8 counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit better performance than LG Q8, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity. The LG Q8 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the LG Q8 also has a lot more mega pixels back camera and a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
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