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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-29 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a little bit better than LG G8 ThinQ, getting an 85.5 score against 84.3. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is better than LG G8 ThinQ, we must tell that it's also just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier. The LG G8 ThinQ's processor is just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although the LG G8 ThinQ has lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density, a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a little bit more brightness. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a much smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have a same resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
LG G8 ThinQ has slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G8 ThinQ. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get LG G8 ThinQ, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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