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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, having an 84.3 score against 78.1. Even though the LG G8 ThinQ is a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, it's just a little lighter and also extremely newer. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it provides a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater number of faster cores. The LG G8 ThinQ features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a bit larger display, a greater number of pixels per inch of display, a much better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a quite more brightness.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution camera and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a much bigger aperture and a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
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