Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Titanium and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than LG K61, with a global score of 83.3 against 77.6. Xiaomi Mi 8 is an older phone than the LG K61, but it is a little thinner and just a little bit lighter anyway. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version while LG K61 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little better processing power than LG K61, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit better display than LG K61, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2248 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 8 captures better videos and photos than LG K61, because although it has a way lower 12 MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a way better video quality. The LG K61 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG K61 has improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has an 18% greater battery size.
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