Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a score of 83.3, which is a bit better than LG G7 ThinQ's 81 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 design is a bit thinner but just a little heavier than the LG G7 ThinQ, and they were released with only 0 months difference. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version and LG G7 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a bit better performance than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 2 GB more RAM. LG G7 ThinQ has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a better pixels quantity per inch of screen and way more brightness.
LG G7 ThinQ has a greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G7 ThinQ shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same video definition, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rate, a larger aperture and a lot more mega pixels camera.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better battery performance than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
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