Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-01-18 | 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 |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 Redmi 9T is just a bit better than the LG Q8, getting a general score of 78.2 against 77.2. Xiaomi Redmi 9T is a a lot newer phone than LG Q8, although it is thicker and heavier. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has the older 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The LG Q8 counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a little better performance than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a greater number of cores (although slower).
The LG Q8 counts with a slightly better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a much longer battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a little bit better camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same aperture and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a lot higher resolution camera and a much larger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photographs.
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