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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android |
| 2018-03-09 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30S ThinQ has an overall score of 82.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 75.9 overall score. LG V30S ThinQ comes with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android operating system. LG V30S ThinQ is a a bit lighter and just a little thinner device than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, even though both were released with only 3 months difference.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and LG V30S ThinQ count with extremely similar screens, although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, a little bit worse display density and a bit smaller display. The LG V30S ThinQ has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. They have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. The LG V30S ThinQ shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations and a camera with a lot better 16 mega pixels resolution.
LG V30S ThinQ features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 6 percent larger battery size.
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