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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-04-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a global score of 84.3 against 76.4. These phones work with Android OS, but LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, counting with a couple additional features. The LG G8 ThinQ is a notably newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker.
LG G8 ThinQ has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same display brightness, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a better pixel density, a bigger display and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. The LG G8 ThinQ features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
LG G8 ThinQ captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a way bigger camera aperture and higher video frame rates.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 9 percent bigger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the LG G8 ThinQ is also a lot cheaper.
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