Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-02-14 | 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 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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 4.2 | 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
The LG Q8 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, getting a global score of 77.2 against 71.8. The LG Q8 is a a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, even when they were released with only a couple of months difference. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but LG Q8 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, giving a couple nice extra features and optimized performance.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features a bit better processor than LG Q8, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. LG Q8 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel quantity in each inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG Q8 has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the LG Q8 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q8 shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a back facing camera with more mega pixels, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos in low-light situations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features a superior battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 37 percent greater battery capacity.
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