This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the LG K8 2017 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 smartphones.
The LG K8 2017 features a more compact 5-inch display, 2,500mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a larger 6.3-inch display, 48MP main camera, 4,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | LG K8 2017 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) with 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 409 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Dot Drop Notch |
| Size | 147.15 x 73.2 x 8.25 mm | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 142 g | 190 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gold, Gray and Indigo | Crystal Blue and Crystal Green |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the LG K8 2017 is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 240 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 4x Kryo 240 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 1.5 GB | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
| Storage | 16GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 32GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash f/2.2 Aperture |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -AI Scene Recognition and 4K Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a higher-resolution 48MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou |
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LG K8 2017
The LG K8 2017 has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes with RDS | Yes |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor, face recognition, a gyroscope, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 3GB RAM + 64GB Storage version in the Philippines ₱8,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage version in the Philippines ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 2017 | October 11, 2019 |
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