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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 13 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2023-05-09 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 725 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco F5 is just a bit better than the LG Q8, getting a overall score of 78.2 against 77.2. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco F5 has an older 13 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Xiaomi Poco F5 body has the same thickness than the LG Q8, but it's somewhat heavier.
The LG Q8 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco F5, because although it has much less brightness and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. LG Q8 counts with a very superior processing power than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has less RAM and less CPU cores.
LG Q8 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has a back camera with much less MP, they both have the same aperture. Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Poco F5 features a very superior battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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