Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 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 |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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 much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, with an 84.3 score against 76.4. The LG G8 ThinQ body is much newer, but just a little thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same brightness, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater number of pixels per screen inch, a way better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a larger screen. The LG G8 ThinQ has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The LG G8 ThinQ features a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh. The LG G8 ThinQ takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller sensor, and they both have the same video resolution and a 12 mega-pixels camera, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a way bigger diafragm aperture to capture better images and video in low light environments and higher video frame rate.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the LG G8 ThinQ is also by far the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
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