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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-11-08 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Q8 has a general score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's general score of 72.1. Although LG Q8 and the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 were released with only a few months difference, LG Q8's design is a bit lighter but a bit thicker. These devices include the same Android 7.0 Nougat OS (Operating System).
LG Q8 counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it has 4 less CPU cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory. LG Q8 features a lot better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a much higher screen pixels density.
The LG Q8 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has just a little bit longer battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 3080mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
The LG Q8 has a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way better video resolution, a larger camera aperture and a camera with a higher resolution.
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