Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Aurora black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 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 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| 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
The LG G8X ThinQ is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting an 82.7 score against 78.1. LG G8X ThinQ's construction is incredibly newer, but just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8X ThinQ has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a little sharper display than LG G8X ThinQ, although it has a little lower pixel amount in each inch in the display, a bit smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The LG G8X ThinQ features a much better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
LG G8X ThinQ has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a greater number of cores. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3800mAh.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera with less MP resolution, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality photos and videos and a larger diafragm aperture.
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