LG K9 vs Redmi Note 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG K9 vs Redmi Note 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG K9LG K9Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX210EM
Redmi Note 8Redmi Note 8Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
LG K9
LG K9
Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX210EM
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Redmi Note 8
Redmi Note 8
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.9Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 4.7 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
4.6
17 reviews
8.5
411 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG K9 vs Redmi Note 8

Specs LG K9 prices LG K9
Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX210EM 		where to buy Redmi Note 8 Redmi Note 8
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 6.3"
Resolution HD FHD+
Usable surface 64% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 73.2 mm
146.3 mm
8.2 mm 		75.3 mm
158.3 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 152 g 190 g
Micro SnapD. 210
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 21.100
v? 		170.516
v8
Battery 2500 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand LG Xiaomi
Aliases LM-X210NMW, X210NMW Xiaomi Redmi Note8, Gingko, M1908C3JG

Release Date
Release date May 2018,
5 years ago 		August 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG K9
Redmi Note 8
LG K9
Redmi Note 8
Size
73.2 mm • 146.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 158.3 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 152 g 190 g
Usable surface 64 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.3
9.2
Is it comfortable?
6.4
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.4
7.7
Number of reviews
17 reviews
411 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 11 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 304 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
21.100
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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170.516
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.0 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
3.4
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
2.5
7.8
Number of reviews
17 reviews
411 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV8856
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
4
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV13855
Type -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.7
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
2.9
7.1
Quality of selfies
5.5
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.4
7.4
Number of reviews
17 reviews
411 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.763 W/Kg on head
1.430 W/Kg on body 		0.191 W/Kg on head
1.034 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.374 W/Kg on head
0.987 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.2
8.8
Quality of the GPS
6.2
8.6
And the WiFi?
6.7
8.3
Number of reviews
17 reviews
411 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 47%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
17 reviews
411 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 59%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 59%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
17 reviews
411 reviews
Prices
From $ 73 --
From $ 162 --

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