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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 12 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2022-11-01 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 |
| 13.97 | 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 | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the LG Q8, getting a 91.5 score against 77.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a noticeably newer cellphone than the LG Q8, but it is thicker and heavier. These devices use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little faster processing unit than LG Q8, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster). The LG Q8 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a way smaller display and way less brightness, it also counts with a greater screen density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly bigger memory to store more games and applications than LG Q8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a superior battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger camera aperture, a back camera with a much higher 200 megapixels resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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