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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 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 | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having an 84.3 score against 79. The LG G8 ThinQ design is just a bit thinner and incredibly lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, despite of the fact that it was released around a year before. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11, providing a couple additional features.
LG G8 ThinQ features a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels quantity per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution. The LG G8 ThinQ has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G8 ThinQ has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots better photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a much bigger sensor which gives a way better image and video quality and a camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also the cheapest.
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