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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-05-17 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a global score of 84.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max's 77.5 overall score. LG G8 ThinQ's construction is notably newer and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max's, but it's also just a little bit thicker. The LG G8 ThinQ has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a way better display pixel density. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi Max has a really longer battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh. LG G8 ThinQ captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega pixels and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a much bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and videos.
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