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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.9 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is a bit better than LG G8S ThinQ's 82.5 score. Xiaomi Mi 9 is a a bit lighter and a bit thinner device than LG G8S ThinQ, although both were released only 4 months apart. LG G8S ThinQ features a CPU that is very similar to the processor in Xiaomi Mi 9, both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little more vivid display than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a little bigger screen, a little bit more pixels per screen inch and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340. LG G8S ThinQ has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots way better videos and photos than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a lot better resolution camera. The LG G8S ThinQ has just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 3550mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
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