Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-05-10 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 243.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a global score of 83.7 against 76. Both phones we are comparing work with Android operating system, but the LG V50 ThinQ has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The LG V50 ThinQ is a much newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's a bit thicker and just a little heavier.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a greater number of cores. The LG V50 ThinQ features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a quite larger screen, a lot better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a higher number of pixels per inch of display.
LG V50 ThinQ shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a much worse resolution back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a much larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG V50 ThinQ also has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
LG V50 ThinQ is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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