Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-29 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Aurora black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is slightly better than the LG V50 ThinQ, having an 85.5 score against 83.7. Even though Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and LG V50 ThinQ were released with only a couple months difference, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 body is just a little bit thicker but just a little bit lighter. LG V50 ThinQ features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a little bigger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a higher screen density.
LG V50 ThinQ's processor is very similar to the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 one, and although the LG V50 ThinQ has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. LG V50 ThinQ's camera is just as good as the camera in Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although the LG V50 ThinQ has a tinier sensor, and they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 60 fps video frame rate, it also counts with a way bigger camera aperture.
The LG V50 ThinQ has just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The LG V50 ThinQ features a battery duration that is just as good as Xiaomi Pocophone F1's battery lifetime.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG V50 ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xiaomi Pocophone F1, otherwise you can save some money and get the LG V50 ThinQ, resigning some specifications.
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