Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-01 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, getting an 84.3 score against 77.5. The LG G8 ThinQ is a newer and noticeably lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but it's a little thicker. LG G8 ThinQ has a lot better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater amount of pixels per screen inch and a way better 1440 x 3120 resolution.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
LG G8 ThinQ captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a camera with a 12 megapixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger sensor shooting better quality photos, higher 60 fps video frame rate and a much bigger aperture to take better low-light images and video.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a superior battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, LG G8 ThinQ is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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