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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than LG V40 ThinQ's 81.2 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 body has the same thickness than LG V40 ThinQ, but it's just a bit heavier. Both of these phones include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). The LG V40 ThinQ and Xiaomi Mi 8 both count with very similar processing units, both have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a better 1440 x 3120px resolution, a little bit larger display and a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen. LG V40 ThinQ features a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The LG V40 ThinQ captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller camera sensor shooting worse quality pictures, and they both have a 12 MP back camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with a larger aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a bit better battery duration than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
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