Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-02-11 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | 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) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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
Xiaomi Poco X2 is slightly better than LG Q8, getting a 79.3 score against 77.2. The Xiaomi Poco X2 body is way newer, but notably heavier and somewhat thicker than LG Q8. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco X2 has an older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with just a bit better processing power than LG Q8, because it has 4 more processing cores and more RAM. LG Q8 has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
LG Q8 features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a superior battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Xiaomi Poco X2 features a lot better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a lot larger sensor taking way better quality videos and pictures and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
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