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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-10 | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 an overall score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's global score of 81.2. LG G8 ThinQ is a newer and just a bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but it is a bit thicker. LG G8 ThinQ has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen, a quite bigger screen and a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8 ThinQ has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. Both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores.
LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 3400mAh. The LG G8 ThinQ has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a bigger sensor shooting better quality photographs, a way larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low light environments and higher video frame rate.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG G8 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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