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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-07-02 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.76 |
| 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
The LG G8S ThinQ is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with an 82.5 score against 78.1. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8S ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, counting with some nice extra features and some performance improvements. The LG G8S ThinQ construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it's a little heavier.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the LG G8S ThinQ also has more cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a little bit better screen than LG G8S ThinQ, although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a quite smaller display and a just a little worse amount of pixels per screen inch.
LG G8S ThinQ takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lesser MP back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better captures in low-light situations. The LG G8S ThinQ features a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit superior battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 3800mAh battery size against 3550mAh.
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