Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
The LG Q8 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, with a 77.2 score against 75.3. The LG Q8 design is just a little bit thicker but somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and they were released only 2 months apart. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but the LG Q8 has the older 7.0 Nougat version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The LG Q8 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display and less brightness, it also counts with a higher screen density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has just a little better performance than LG Q8, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores.
The LG Q8 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same video quality and the same diafragm aperture, the LG Q8 also has a way more megapixels back-facing camera. The LG Q8 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
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