Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-05 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than the LG G7 ThinQ, having an 83.3 score against 81. Xiaomi Mi 8's design is a little bit thinner but a bit heavier than the LG G7 ThinQ, and both of them were released with only 0 months difference. Both devices we are comparing here use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version while LG G7 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie.
LG G7 ThinQ has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a way brighter display. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better processor than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The LG G7 ThinQ captures a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photography and video in low light environments, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a much better resolution back-facing camera.
The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a better storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a little better battery lifetime than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity.
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