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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Titanium and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 8.36 |
| 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The LG K61 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a 77.6 score against 74.6. Both devices we are comparing have Android operating system, but the LG K61 has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, offering some nice extra features. The LG K61 body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it is just a little bit heavier.
LG K61 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 feature similar screens, because although the LG K61 has a quite worse pixels density, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger display. The LG K61 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 96 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG K61 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG K61 also has 1 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than LG K61, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 48 MP, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The LG K61 features a battery duration that is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's battery duration.
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