Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8, getting an 84.3 score against 83.3. Even though LG G8 ThinQ is a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8, it's a little bit lighter and also newer. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same display brightness, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a better screen density. The LG G8 ThinQ's CPU is just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Mi 8, both of them have 6 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ has just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a 12 MP, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with faster video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited environments.
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