LG Q8 (2017)
#3654
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
#2745Category Breakdown
LG Q8 (2017)
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
52.850.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.160.1
Summary
- The LG Q8 (2017) features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 5.5-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Q8 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, while the Mi Note 3 uses the Snapdragon 660, offering better multitasking capabilities with its octa-core CPU.
- The Q8 has a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide lens, whereas the Mi Note 3 has a 12 MP main sensor and a telephoto lens for 2x optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi Note 3 at 3500 mAh compared to the Q8's 3000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, but the Mi Note 3 can be upgraded to Android 9 with MIUI 12, while the Q8 remains on Android 7.0.
- The Q8 retains a headphone jack, while the Mi Note 3 lacks one and features stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q8 (2017)
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: H970 (Europe)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 10mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/48kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149 x 71.9 x 8 mm (5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
146 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titan
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No