Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-01-23 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Q8 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, having a general score of 77.2 against 74.1. The LG Q8 body is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, although both of them were released with only 6 months difference. Both of these devices use the same Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a bit faster processor than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also has more cores. The LG Q8 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit brighter screen, a greater pixel amount in each inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The LG Q8 has a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a way better battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 4100mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
LG Q8 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a back camera with more mega pixels, a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low light environments.
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