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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.44 |
| 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 | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| 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 G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A3's score of 79.2. These devices include Android OS, but LG G8S ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi A3 has Android 11. The LG G8S ThinQ construction is a bit heavier but a bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi A3, and both were released only 1 months apart.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM. LG G8S ThinQ features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2248px, a greater pixel count in each inch in the display and a bit larger display.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 captures much clearer pictures and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a lot more MP camera in the back. LG G8S ThinQ has much more memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a little longer battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity instead of 3550mAh.
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