Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Aurora black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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 a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 82.7 score against 76.4. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the LG G8X ThinQ has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. LG G8X ThinQ is a much newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it is a lot heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better looking screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a quite smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. The LG G8X ThinQ shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the LG G8X ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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