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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-05-27 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is just a bit better than the LG G5, getting a global score of 76.7 against 76.1. These devices come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a much newer cellphone than the LG G5, but it's thicker and somewhat heavier.
The LG G5 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. LG G5 counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a little faster processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more cpu cores (but slower). Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots clearer videos and photos than LG G5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video quality and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back camera with way more mega-pixels and a way bigger sensor capturing much better quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a really longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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