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Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30: Price, Specifications, and Features Compared

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30: Price, Specifications, and Features Compared

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 11 September 2017 19:53 IST

Highlights

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has bezel-less design, facial recognition, ceramic body
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30 sport water- and dust-resistant bodies
iPhone X, the next Apple flagship, is also said to have bezel-less design

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is the latest smartphone in town touting a bezel-less display, joining the ranks of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30. These three are the most prominent smartphones with bezel-less design launched in the last few weeks, and come with top-end features that give them the title of the flagship for their respective brands. If you are looking to purchase a smartphone that will make heads turn with its design but also does not compromise on the performance, the three models should suffice. To make your buying decision easier, we have compared the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30 price, specifications, and features below. Of course, iPhone X will be joining this selection pretty soon when it launches Tuesday, but until the official event is over and all the features out, we will not include it in our comparison.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30 specifications, features

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, the latest entrant to the club of bezel-less smartphones, sports a 5.99-inch FHD (1080x2160-pixel) IPS display with aspect ratio of 18:9. Under the hood of the Android 7.1 Nougat phone is the 2.45GHz Snapdragon 835 processor with 6GB of RAM, and comes in three non-expandable storage options – 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The 12-megapixel rear camera Sony IMX386 sensor with 1.25-micron pixels, 5-element lens, and f/2.0 aperture, while the front camera has 5-megapixel sensor; both the cameras support facial recognition to unlock the handset. Connectivity features of Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, and its battery capacity is 3400mAh.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Special Edition model has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage

The standard Mi MIX 2 variant comes in Black colour option, and features a black lens coating on the front and rear camera, as well as 18K gold plated camera ring on the back. The body of the phone is made using 7-Series aluminium. There’s also a Special Edition Mi MIX 2 variant with 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, and Black and White colour options.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8, on the other hand, follows the bezel-less Infinity Display design language like its S-series siblings. In fact, it sports a 6.3-inch AMOLED screen with QHD+ resolution (1440x2960pixel), and support for S Pen stylus. Its on-screen ‘soft’ Home button integrates features 3D Touch-like functionality as well. The Galaxy Note 8 is also powered by Snapdragon 835 processor, though the India version will likely be powered by the Samsung Exynos octa-core chipset. It will be backed by 6GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage, with provision to expand the storage by up to 256GB via microSD card.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a dust- and water-resistant body, and S Pen support

Coming to the Galaxy Note 8 camera, you get dual 12-megapixel rear cameras with OIS and f/1.7 wide-angle lens and f/2.4 telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. In front is the 8-megapixel camera with f/1.7 aperture. Powering the smartphone is a 3300mAh battery with wireless charging support, and the connectivity features include Cat 16 LTE, USB Type-C, dual-band Wi-Fi, and NFC and MST for Samsung Pay. With IP68 certification, the Android 7.1.1 Nougat handset is water- and dust-resistant. With the S-Pen, users will be able to handwrite a message, add special effects and share it as an animated GIF via several popular messaging and social apps.

LG V30 comes with 6-inch QHD+ (1440x2880pixel) OLED FullVision display with DayDream VR support. There’s also an always-on display to replace the second screen seen on previous V-series phones, along with an optional semi-transparent Floating Bar. This handset too is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, paired with 4GB RAM. The standard model comes with 64GB storage, while the V30+ model sports 128GB storage; both allow the user to expand storage by up to 2TB using microSD cards.

LG V30 comes with military-grade certification for durability

The LG V30 also features a dual rear camera setup with one 16-megapixel sensor coupled with f/1.6 aperture and 71-degree wide-angle lens, and one 13-megapixel sensor with a 120-degree wide-angle lens and an aperture of f/1.9. On the front, the phone sports a 5-megapixel wide-angle (90-degrees) camera with an aperture f/2.2. Battery capacity of the Android 7.1.1 Nougat-based LG V30 is 3300mAh, with Quick Charge 3.0. Connectivity options you can look forward to include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0. Like the Galaxy Note 8, LG V30 has IP68 certification for water- and dust-resistance, and comes with military-grade MIL-STD 810G rating for durability. The company has used Bang & Olufsen audio for sound enhancements, and comes with B&O Play headphones with three digital filters to adjust output.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30 price

The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 prices for the variants with 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB storage have been set as CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 32,300), CNY 3,599 (roughly Rs. 35,300), and CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 39,200), respectively. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 price in India will be announced at an event on Tuesday, so we don’t have to wait too long to find out the official price in the domestic market. Globally, the prices have varied between $930 (approximately Rs. 59,600) in the US to EUR 1,010 (about Rs. 76,300) in France. LG V30 price is listed as $749.99 (around Rs. 48,100) in the US and RON 3,990.90 (roughly Rs. 66,200) in Romania.

While Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will arrive in the country quite soon, there is no official word yet on the LG V30 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 India launches yet. However, you can get them picked them up when they become available globally, which isn’t too far either as the former will hit the market this month, and the latter will go on sale this Friday. Let us know in comments which model you will choose among the three in the comments section below.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 vs LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 comparison

	Xiaomi Mi MIX 2	LG V30	Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating		-
Design Rating		-
Display Rating		-
Software Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
Battery Life Rating		-
Camera Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
Key Specs
Display	5.99-inch	6.00-inch	6.30-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Samsung Exynos 8895
Front Camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	16-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	6GB	4GB	6GB
Storage	128GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3400mAh	3300mAh	3300mAh
OS	Android	Android 7.1.2	Android 7.1.1
Resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1440x2880 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	LG	Samsung
Model	Mi MIX 2	V30	Galaxy Note 8
Release date	September 1, 2017	August 1, 2017	August 1, 2017
Dimensions (mm)	151.80 x 75.50 x 7.70	151.70 x 75.40 x 7.30	162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60
Weight (g)	185.00	158.00	195.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3400	3300	3300
Removable battery	No	No	No
Colours	Black	Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray
Launched in India	-	-	Yes
Fast charging	-	-	Quick Charge 2.0
SAR value	-	-	0.22
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.99	6.00	6.30
Resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1440x2880 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	403	-	-
Protection type	-	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	-	18.5:9
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	one-core	octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Samsung Exynos 8895
RAM	6GB	4GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	2000	256
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel	16-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)
Rear flash	Dual LED	LED	LED
Front camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel	8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron)
Rear autofocus	-	-	Phase detection autofocus
Front autofocus	-	-	Yes
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android	Android 7.1.2	Android 7.1.1
Skin	MIUI	-	Samsung Experience 8.5
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	No	No	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	1	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No	Yes	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No
USB Type-C	-	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	No	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	-	Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	No	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	No	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No	Yes
Temperature sensor	No	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	-	-	Yes

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