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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-05-07 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Mirror black |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 10.67 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG Q70 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A1, having a 77.9 score against 75. Both devices in this review come with Android OS, but the LG Q70 has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie version. LG Q70's body is extremely newer than the Xiaomi Mi A1's, but it is heavier and just a little thicker.
LG Q70's processing unit is very similar to the CPU in Xiaomi Mi A1, they have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount. Xiaomi Mi A1 has a little sharper display than LG Q70, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The LG Q70 features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG Q70 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q70 features better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
LG Q70 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG Q70 also has a back camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger camera aperture to capture better low light images and video.
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