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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.16 |
| 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 Velvet is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8, having a score of 87.1 against 83.3. The LG Velvet is a newer device than the Xiaomi Mi 8, but it's a little heavier and a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little better performance than LG Velvet. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little bit lower 1080 x 2248px resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel density. The LG Velvet captures better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same camera aperture, the LG Velvet also has a much better resolution back camera and a much bigger back camera sensor shooting much better quality photos.
The LG Velvet has a very superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG Velvet has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 26 percent greater battery capacity.
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