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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-03 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's 72.4 score. Although the LG G8 ThinQ is way newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. LG G8 ThinQ features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a bigger display.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. LG G8 ThinQ has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2860mAh.
LG G8 ThinQ features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same resolution back-facing camera, the LG G8 ThinQ also has higher video frame rate and a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
The LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
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