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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-11-27 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a bit better than the LG Q8, getting a 78.2 score against 77.2. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has older 10 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Xiaomi Poco M3 is a extremely newer cellphone than LG Q8, although it's thicker and incredibly heavier.
LG Q8 counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher pixels density. LG Q8 counts with slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a higher number of cores (but slower). Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a bit better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, a F1.8 aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a much bigger sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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