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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 |
| 9.9 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the LG G8S ThinQ, getting a 91.5 score against 82.5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is noticeably newer than the LG G8S ThinQ's, although it is somewhat heavier and thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the older 12 version while LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG G8S ThinQ features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit better screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bit bigger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a lot better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a larger aperture for better images in low-light situations and a way better 200 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
LG G8S ThinQ has much more memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with greater battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 3550mAh.
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