Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-07-02 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 6 |
| 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
LG G8S ThinQ is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with an 82.5 score against 76. LG G8S ThinQ's body is incredibly newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, but it's just a little thicker and a little heavier. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but the LG G8S ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the LG G8S ThinQ also has more processing cores. The LG G8S ThinQ features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit bigger screen, a little higher 1080 x 2248 pixels resolution and a just a bit higher screen density.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a little better battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 3550mAh.
The LG G8S ThinQ shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a much worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
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