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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-07-02 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 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 | 4000mAh 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 | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8S ThinQ is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, having a global score of 82.5 against 80.3. The LG G8S ThinQ is a a little lighter and just a little bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, even though both of them were only released with a couple months difference. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, although it has a little worse pixel density, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2248px and a quite smaller display.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG G8S ThinQ has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a bit better battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a way better 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and better 120 fps video frame rates.
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