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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Aurora black | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 G8X ThinQ has a score of 82.7, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 score. These devices use Android OS, but the LG G8X ThinQ has 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11. The LG G8X ThinQ construction is a little bit thinner and a bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even though they were released with only a couple months difference.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM. LG G8X ThinQ features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features improved battery duration than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 26% greater battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots much better photos and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor and a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
LG G8X ThinQ not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper, making it an easy choice.
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