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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-07-02 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Xiaomi Mi 9 is slightly better than the LG G8S ThinQ, with a overall score of 83.2 against 82.5. Xiaomi Mi 9 is a just a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner phone than the LG G8S ThinQ, even though both were released with only 4 months difference. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little bit better looking screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a quite bigger screen and a little more pixels per screen inch.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9 and LG G8S ThinQ feature similar processing units, they have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a greater camera than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a much more mega pixels back camera. LG G8S ThinQ has just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
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