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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-06-08 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
LG Q8 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a overall score of 77.2 against 75.9. The LG Q8 is an older and just a little bit thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but LG managed to build it lighter anyway. LG Q8 comes with Android 7.0 Nougat OS, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android OS.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has just a little better processing power than LG Q8, because it has a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The LG Q8 has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a little bit smaller display and less brightness, it also counts with a higher pixel number in each inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG Q8 has a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 4% greater battery capacity.
The LG Q8 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a tinier camera sensor, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG Q8 also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos in poorly lited situations and a lot more megapixels back camera.
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