Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.52 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 8 has a global score of 83.3, which is slightly better than the LG G8S ThinQ's global score of 82.5. Xiaomi Mi 8's body is a little lighter and just a little bit thinner than the LG G8S ThinQ, even though it was released about a year before. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version and LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit sharper screen than LG G8S ThinQ. Both have a higher pixel count in each inch in the display, the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2248px and a same size screen. LG G8S ThinQ features a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G8S ThinQ and Xiaomi Mi 8 have similar processing units, both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM. The LG G8S ThinQ and Xiaomi Mi 8 both count with incredibly similar cameras, and although the LG G8S ThinQ has higher 60 fps video frame rates, they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video resolution and a F1.8 aperture.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4 percent bigger battery capacity.
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