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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-01-15 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a general score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than LG Q8's 77.2 general score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a newer cellphone than the LG Q8, although it's notably heavier and just a little thicker. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a bit superior processor than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a higher number of faster cores.
The LG Q8 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixel amount per inch of display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has improved battery performance than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 captures much better pictures and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a camera with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution, a way bigger sensor shooting way higher quality videos and pictures and higher 120 frames per second video frame rates.
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