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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-05-07 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Mirror black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.67 |
| 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 |
| 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 has a score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than LG Q70's 77.9 global score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is an older phone than the LG Q70, but Xiaomi was able to build it somewhat lighter and just a little thinner anyway. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little bit better performance than LG Q70, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a slightly better display than LG Q70, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2248 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher pixels density.
The LG Q70 has more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG Q70 features improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has an 18 percent more battery size.
LG Q70 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality photographs, and they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the LG Q70 also counts with a back camera with a lot better 32 mega pixels resolution.
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