Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-04-11 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| 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
LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 global score. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The LG G8 ThinQ is a way newer and extremely lighter device than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it is also a bit thicker.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per display inch, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a bit more brightness. LG G8 ThinQ features a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and also faster). Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with better battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4400mAh battery size against 3500mAh. The LG G8 ThinQ captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality photos and videos and a way bigger aperture for better low-light captures and videos.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, LG G8 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an obvious call.
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