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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.52 |
| 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 G8S ThinQ has a global score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's global score of 78.1. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8S ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The LG G8S ThinQ design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it's a little heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit better looking screen than LG G8S ThinQ, although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, a just a little worse pixel count in each display inch and a little smaller display. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The LG G8S ThinQ has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit better battery lifetime than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 3550mAh.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a camera with a lower 12 MP resolution and a worse video definition, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and videos in low light environments.
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