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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-15 | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 11.66 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8X ThinQ is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, getting an 82.7 score against 81.4. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but the LG G8X ThinQ has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie. Although it's the best cellphone we are comparing, LG G8X ThinQ is a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little more vivid display than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a just a bit better pixels density. The LG G8X ThinQ features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. They have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG G8X ThinQ counts with greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3070mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much better pictures and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a much larger back camera sensor and a way more megapixels back facing camera.
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