Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 much better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, with an 84.3 score against 75. Both phones in this comparison have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS. Even though LG G8 ThinQ is newer than the Xiaomi Mi A1, it is a little bit heavier and thicker. LG G8 ThinQ features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has more display brightness, a much better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a better pixels density and a little bit bigger screen.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM.
LG G8 ThinQ captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a camera with a 12 MP and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a way larger diafragm aperture for better photos in low-light environments and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3080mAh.
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