Compare: LG V30 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM, 128GB)

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM, 128GB) is a significantly better phone than the LG V30 Plus, and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM, 128GB)!

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	LG V30 Plus	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (8GB RAM, 128GB)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	35.7	51.8
Value for Money Score	54.9	73.7
Price	₹ 24,999 onwards	₹ 18,999 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Dec, 2017	Oct, 2019
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 7.1 Nougat, Upgradeable to 8.0 OreoLow likelihood of getting updated to next Android version	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6 inches	6.53 inches
Screen Resolution	1440x2880 pixels (~ 537 pixels per inch)	1080x2340 pixels (~ 395 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display Type	P-OLED	IPS LCD
Screen Refresh Rate	60 HzStandard	60 HzStandard
Display Features	P-OLED, Dolby Vision, HDR10 Compliant, Always-on Display, FullVision Display	2.5D Curved Glass
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2.45 GHz	2 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835Ranked #26 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	MediaTek Helio G90TRanked #18 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Adreno 540	Mali-G76 MP10
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling		Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB-C	USB-C
Primary Camera	16MP + 13MP	64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (4K)	Yes (4K)
Other Camera Features	16 MP: F/1.6 Aperture; 71-degree Wide-angle Lens, 13 MP: F/1.9 Aperture; 120-degree Wide-angle Lens, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), Laser Autofocus, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), HDR, Panorama, Stereo Sound Rec., HDR Video	64MP: 1/1.72" Sensor Size; Samsung GW1 sensor; 0.8um Pixel Size; F/1.8 Aperture; EIS, 8MP: 120° Ultra-wide Angle lens; 1.12um Pixel Size, 2MP: Depth Sensor, 2MP: 2cm Macro; 1.75um Pixel Size; F/2.4 Aperture, Night mode, AI Scene detection, Smart Ultra-wide Angle mode, AI Beautify, Burst mode, Tilt-shift, Level display, Custom watermark, Pro mode, AI Portrait mode, 3D Lighting, Panorama mode
Secondary Camera	5.0MP	20MP
Secondary Camera Features	N/A	0.9um Pixel Size, F/2.0 Aperture, Panorama selfie, Palm shutter, AI Silhouette detection, Wide-angle distortion correction, HDR, Selfie timer, Face recognition, Full screen camera frame, AI Beautify, AI Portrait mode, AI Scene detection, AI Studio lighting
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	Yes, up to 2 TB	Yes, up to 512 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio		Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM	GSM+GSM
Thickness	7.4 mmSlim	8.81 mmMedium
Weight	158 gmMedium	200 gmHeavy
Width	75.4 mmOk for one-handed use	76.4 mmOk for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant	Yes, IP68 Rated (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Yes, Splash Resistant (P2i Coating)
Battery Capacity	3300 mAh	4500 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	N/A
Fast Charging Support	Yes, 18W Quick Charge 3.0	Yes, 18W Quick Charge 4+
Included Fast Charger	Yes	Yes, 18.0W Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	Fast Battery Charging (Quick Charge 3.0); Wireless Charging; Military Certified; DLNA; NFC; Noise Filtration; Hi-Fi Quad DAC powered by B&O Play	UFS 2.1 Flash storage; Alexa; Noise Filtration
2-minute Review [Positives]	Beautiful, streamlined, flagship-grade aluminium and glass design Full IPX8 waterproofing Impressively light for what it has inside Beautiful large, edge-to-edge OLED screen - with vibrant colors and deep blacks - pretty close in quality to Samsung's top-notch Super AMOLEDs LG's Android UI looks decent and works well, although it's not really the best - that position is taken by the likes of OnePlus, and Samsung Speedy, top-end processor - delivers top-drawer performance similar to other Snapdragon 835 phones Very good dual rear cameras - capable of taking some excellent photos - they're crisp, full of life, and comparable to the excellent Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus In the daytime, the LG's second wide-angle camera is a special treat, letting you capture more of your surroundings in every frame - you just can't get these types of wide-angle photos with any other phone camera LG also offers a dizzying array of additional camera modes which you will found genuinely useful - this includes an excellent manual mode Video recording is excellent too, with powerful video features - 4K and 1080p/30fps videos out of the primary camera are top-notch Decent front-facing camera too, particularly its wide-angle mode The best headphone jack on a phone period - LG V30's "quad-DAC" (digital-to-analog converter) isn't just a marketing gimmick - it actually works - when you plug in good quality headphones into this phone's 3.5mm jack, your music lights up, growing richer, fuller and warmer - a treat for audiophiles - this is the best smartphone for audio today The loudspeaker is pretty good too Excellent battery life - will comfortably last the day even with heavy use - similar in overall life to the excellent Galaxy S8 Plus Supports wireless charging Supports quick charging - promises 50 percent charge in 30 minutes On the whole, the phone is a content creator's dream, with particular focus on videographers (who can shoot pro-style Log format video) and audiophiles On the whole, the LG V30 is a fantastic phone that nearly does it all - and a rock-solid alternative to Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Plus and the Google Pixel 2 XL - it is one of LG’s best in recent memory and as a result, it’s also one of 2017’s best smartphones	Very good build quality and premium glass sandwich design, similar to its predecessor, the Redmi Note 7 Pro Uses Gorilla Glass 5, front and back Good quality, bright 6.53 inch IPS panel, with very good sunlight legibility Supports HDR - a rare find in this price range MIUI is one of the more refined and smooth Android skins around, and has a number of add-on features and a lot of customizability Excellent, best-in-class performance with the powerful Helio G90T on board - that performs around the same level as last year's flagship Snapdragon 845 - the Redmi Note 8 Pro sails through anything you throw at it - this is essentially a top-end gaming phone on the cheap - and it has a significant edge in benchmarks over it's main competitor, the Realme XT, that packs the Snapdragon 712 The Note 8 Pro once again delivers some superlative camera performance for the price bracket (as the Note Pro series has done for a few years now) - especially from the main 64MP camera The quad camera setup on the rear includes a 64MP primary camera + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP macro lens The main 64MP sensor is versatile and delivers excellent images at day and night It is also capable of some surprisingly good 2x (digital) zoom photos eliminating the need of a cheap telephoto lens The 20MP selfie camera is also pretty good Great video recording quality overall Overall, this is now the best camera phone under INR 20k, with a slight edge over the other great camera phone of this price bracket, the Realme XT, with clearer low-light photos, and slightly sharper images Excellent headphone audio Outstanding, class-leading battery life, with a 4500mAH cell and a super-efficient chipset - you will comfortably get 2 days of use and more Supports USB PD 18W fast charging, that can charge the phone from 0 to 40% in about 30 minutes - and for a change (for the Redmi Note Pro series), now also includes a compatible fast charger in box As usual, the new leader of Xiaomi's Redmi Note series is a fantastic bang-for-the-buck phone and will compete strongly with the Realme XT - choosing between the 2 will be down to your preference - the Note 8 Pro will deliver slightly faster performance, longer battery life, and slightly better camera - on the other hand, the Realme XT will deliver a better (OLED) display, under-display fingerprint reader, and faster 20W VOOC charging - you won't go wrong with either really
2-minute Review [Negatives]	The front facing camera, and overall low-light photography (of both front and rear cameras), while decent, aren’t industry-leading Wireless charging works fine - but it's not particularly fast. The V30 only supports standard 5-watt Qi charging and a newer 8-watt standard - not the 15-watt Fast Charge variant supported by Samsung and some competitors	The camera bump on the rear is on the big side Hefty for the screen size, at 200g It's slippery like glass backs tend to be, so using a case is recommended It's not as clean and minimalistic as stock Android though - in the default setup you will get both plenty of bloatware, and ads in the UI The macro and ultra-wide cameras are uninspiring - for high quality photos you will want to stick to the main camera Video recording in 1080p could have been a bit better Weak-ish mono speaker - while okay, it isn’t very loud or crisp
Expert Reviews	The V30 has turned out so remarkably well... it's got the most important boxes checked and we can see people running to the stores in-depth Read Review » The LG V30 is a rock-solid alternative to Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Plus and the Google Pixel 2 XL....If it fits your hands and your photographic needs, you won't be disappointed. in-depth Read Review » LG has cooked up one of its most impressive smartphones ever in-depth Read Review » You won’t regret buying it in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »	For yet another year in a row, the Redmi Note Pro lineup brings a phone which is super easy to recommend...It's true "bang for the buck" in-depth Read Review » As a whole package, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is a suitable successor to the very successful Redmi Note 7 Pro....Xiaomi has sweetened the deal by pricing it aggressively and undercutting the Realme XT in-depth Read Review » Value for money in-depth Read Review » Redmi Note 8 Pro raises the bar once again, for phones in this price bracket in-depth Read Review » There's nothing super revolutionary here, but for the price you pay, the package is pretty solid across the board in-depth Read Review » Excellent camera and daily performance...For anyone looking to get a phone in this price bracket, Redmi Note 8 Pro should certainly be in your list of options to consider in-depth Read Review » It is impossible to find a reason to not recommend the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro to anyone buying a new phone in the Rs 15,000 price range in-depth Read Review » You get great value, but the downside is the software in-depth Read Review » In this price range, there are few that can match what Redmi is offering in-depth Read Review » Maintains the title of the budget smartphone king in-depth Read Review » As a package, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is an excellent smartphone in-depth Read Review » The Redmi Note 8 Pro is an excellent choice in its segment for shutter bugs, multimedia enthusiasts and casual gamers in-depth Read Review » A good all-round phone with something for everyone in-depth Read Review » A great deal in-depth Read Review » Just as you'd expect, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is an all-round performer in-depth Read Review » Redmi Note 8 Pro continues the Note tradition of being the best in its price segment in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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