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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-01 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ is better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting an 83.7 score against 76. The LG V50 ThinQ body is way newer, but a little thicker and just a bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG V50 ThinQ has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the LG V50 ThinQ also has 4 more processing cores. LG V50 ThinQ has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bigger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a better display pixel density.
LG V50 ThinQ features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a little longer battery lifetime than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
LG V50 ThinQ features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a back-facing camera with way less megapixels resolution and a worse video quality, and they both have the same sensor size, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with a way larger aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the LG V50 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others.
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