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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 general score. The LG V30S ThinQ is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little bit thinner and noticeably lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
LG V30S ThinQ has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater pixels number per inch of screen and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880. The LG V30S ThinQ features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
LG V30S ThinQ captures a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality photos and videos, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera and a way bigger aperture to capture better low light captures.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a very superior battery life than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi Max 2. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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