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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 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 |
| 11.66 | 10.12 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9T, with an 84.3 score against 82.2. Even though the LG G8 ThinQ and the Xiaomi Mi 9T were released only a couple months apart, the LG G8 ThinQ is just a little bit thinner and lighter. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 9T has Android 10 version.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution, a brighter screen and a higher pixels density. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T. They have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
Xiaomi Mi 9T captures much clearer photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit superior battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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