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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2024-10-29 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 15's global score of 80.6. Although LG G8 ThinQ is much older and a bit thicker than the Xiaomi 15, it's construction is still somewhat lighter. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi 15 has Android 14, so it provides a couple nice extra features.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi 15, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 15 counts with a little sharper screen than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1200 x 2670 pixels and a little lower pixel count in each screen inch, it also counts with a lot brighter screen and a quite bigger display.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 15, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi 15 has a superior battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5400mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
Xiaomi 15 has a better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light photos, it also counts with a lot better video quality and a way more MP back camera.
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