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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Q8 has a global score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 overall score. Although LG Q8 and the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 were released with only 9 months difference, LG Q8's construction is somewhat lighter but just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but LG Q8 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The LG Q8 counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a bit better processor than LG Q8, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
LG Q8 has a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG Q8 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse video quality and a camera with much less mega pixels, and they both have a same size sensor, the LG Q8 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a way better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 36 percent larger battery size.
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