Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-04-11 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| 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 an overall score of 84.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's general score of 76. LG G8 ThinQ is a newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, providing you a couple additional features.
LG G8 ThinQ has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a bit bigger display and a better pixels density. The LG G8 ThinQ features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 4 more CPU cores.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a back facing camera with much less MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, and they both have the same sensor size, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a much bigger aperture for better low-light photography and video.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4070mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the LG G8 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others.
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