LG Q8 2018 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Redmi 2A: 14 g lighter

    Q8 2018:
    146 g
    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2A: 4.7 mm narrower

    Q8 2018:
    71.9 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2A: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Q8 2018:
    5.2 in
    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Q8 2018:
    Dual
    Redmi 2A:
    Single
  • Depth

    Q8 2018: 1.4 mm thinner

    Q8 2018:
    8 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 2A: 15 mm shorter

    Q8 2018:
    149 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    134 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Q8 2018

    Height:
    149 mm +15 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Width:
    71.9 mm +4.7 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Q8 2018

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Q8 2018

    146 g

    +14 g versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    132 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Q8 2018

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Q8 2018 has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2A.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Q8 2018, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ8 2018Redmi 2A
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Q8 2018: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Q8 2018

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

2. Redmi 2A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Q8 2018

    3000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Q8 20182. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8 2018, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationQ8 2018Redmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Leadcore L1860C
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q8 2018, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationQ8 2018Redmi 2A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q8 2018, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationQ8 2018Redmi 2A
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • laser AF
  • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 10mm
  • 1/4''
  • no AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Q8 2018, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationQ8 2018Redmi 2A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-T628 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58302
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q8 2018, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationQ8 2018Redmi 2A
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Titan
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q8 2018, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationQ8 2018Redmi 2A
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q8 2018, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationQ8 2018Redmi 2A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Secondary display
  • 160 x 1040 pixels
  • 1.8 inches -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q8 2018, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationQ8 2018Redmi 2A
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: H970 (Europe)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity