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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 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 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a 77.2 score against 74.4. These devices work with Android OS, but LG Q8 has an older 7.0 Nougat version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. LG Q8 is a just a bit thinner and lighter phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, even though both were only released with a couple of months difference.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a higher number of cores. The LG Q8 features a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The LG Q8 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has superior battery duration than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The LG Q8 shoots better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot better video definition, a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and a larger aperture for better low-light captures.
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