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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2020-02-11 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 a bit better than Xiaomi Poco X2, having a general score of 84.3 against 79.3. Both phones in this review work with Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Poco X2 has Android 11, offering lots of additional features. The LG G8 ThinQ design is somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than Xiaomi Poco X2, although it was released about 10 months before.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G8 ThinQ features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Poco X2. Both of them have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with superior battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Poco X2 shoots better pictures and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a much tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting images and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a much higher 64 MP resolution camera and a much larger back camera sensor which provides a way better photo and video quality.
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