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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-29 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a little bit better than LG G8S ThinQ, with an 85.5 score against 82.5. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's design is just a little lighter than the LG G8S ThinQ, but it is somewhat thicker and was released only 10 months before. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a bit sharper display than LG G8S ThinQ, although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, they both have the same pixels density and a same size screen.
LG G8S ThinQ has just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The LG G8S ThinQ and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 have incredibly similar processing units, and although the LG G8S ThinQ has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a bit better battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 captures clearer pictures and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and video in low-light environments, they both have the same video frame rate, the same video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera.
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