Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.52 |
| 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
The LG G8S ThinQ is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, getting a general score of 82.5 against 75. Both of these devices work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system). The LG G8S ThinQ is a newer phone than Xiaomi Mi A1, but it's a bit thicker and just a little heavier. The Xiaomi Mi A1 has a bit more vivid screen than LG G8S ThinQ, although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a little bit smaller display and a just a bit less pixels per display inch.
LG G8S ThinQ features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG G8S ThinQ features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM.
LG G8S ThinQ has a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 15 percent more battery capacity. LG G8S ThinQ takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a same resolution camera and the same video quality, the LG G8S ThinQ also has faster 60 fps video frame rates and a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and video in poorly lited situations.
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