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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-07-19 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 (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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having a 77.2 score against 74.9. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS, but the LG Q8 has the previous 7.0 Nougat version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The LG Q8 construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it is extremely lighter.
LG Q8 and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 feature incredibly similar processing units, and although the LG Q8 has 4 less cpu cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount. The LG Q8 counts with a better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a much higher screen density.
LG Q8 features a quite bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG Q8 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking worse quality videos and photos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the LG Q8 also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher 16 megapixels resolution and a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a way better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 5500mAh battery size.
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