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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2019-04-11 | 2018-02-22 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.38 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 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 8.91 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 score. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo, so it counts with some extra features. Although the LG G8 ThinQ is a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, it's a little bit lighter and newer.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. They have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. LG G8 ThinQ features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a little larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and more pixels per inch in the screen.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has just a bit longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
LG G8 ThinQ features a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a lot better video resolution.
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