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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-11 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max, getting a overall score of 84.3 against 77.5. The LG G8 ThinQ is a much newer and lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max, but it is a little bit thicker. The LG G8 ThinQ features a much sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a much greater pixels quantity per inch in the display.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The LG G8 ThinQ captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a worse video quality and a much worse resolution camera, it also counts with a lot bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in low-light environments.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi Max features a much better battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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