Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-07-24 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.9 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8S ThinQ is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi A3, having an 82.5 score against 79.2. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8S ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi A3 has Android 11 version, offering some extra features and increased performance. The LG G8S ThinQ construction is a little heavier but just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi A3, and they were released only a couple of months apart.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a bit larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2248. The LG G8S ThinQ has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G8S ThinQ has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi A3 shoots better pictures and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a back camera with a lot better 48 MP resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 14 percent greater battery capacity.
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