LG K8 (2018) vs Xiaomi Redmi 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG K8 (2018) vs Xiaomi Redmi 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG K8 (2018)LG K8 (2018)N. America · 2GB · 16GB · X210ULM
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LG K8 (2018)
LG K8 (2018)
N. America · 2GB · 16GB · X210ULM
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Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
8.6
114 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG K8 (2018) vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

Specs where to buy LG K8 (2018) LG K8 (2018)
N. America · 2GB · 16GB · X210ULM 		Xiaomi Redmi 7 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 6.26"
Resolution HD HD+
Usable surface 64% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Dimensions 73.2 mm
146.3 mm
8.2 mm 		75.6 mm
158.7 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 148 g 180 g
Micro SnapD. 210
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 632
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 21.000
v? 		124.599
v9
Battery 2500 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand LG Xiaomi
Aliases LM-X210EM, X210EM Redmi7, Red Rice 7, Red Rice7, M1810F6LG

Release Date
Release date February 2018,
6 years ago 		March 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market N. America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG K8 (2018)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
LG K8 (2018)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Size
73.2 mm • 146.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.6 mm • 158.7 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 180 g
Usable surface 64 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold
Black

Blue

Purple

Screen
Diagonal 5" 6.26"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD+
720 x 1520 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch

Others

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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.8
Is it comfortable?
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8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.7
Number of reviews
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114 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz 8x Kryo 250 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 304 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
21.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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124.599
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.7
Number of reviews
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114 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual 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 4.9 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.8
Quality of selfies
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7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.9
Number of reviews
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114 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B12 (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
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)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

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

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 		0.577 W/Kg on head
1.251 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.920 W/Kg on head
1.110 W/Kg on body 		1.100 W/Kg on head
1.020 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.7
Quality of the GPS
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8.6
And the WiFi?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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114 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?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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114 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 3%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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114 reviews
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