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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 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
The LG G8S ThinQ is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having an 82.5 score against 74.9. The LG G8S ThinQ is a lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but both have the same thickness. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS, but the LG G8S ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has more RAM memory. The LG G8S ThinQ has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2248px and a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
LG G8S ThinQ features a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same video quality and a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a larger camera aperture and higher video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a way better battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 5500mAh battery size.
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