Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-18 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, getting an 84.3 score against 78.2. LG G8 ThinQ is an older phone than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, but it's thinner and lighter anyway. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi 9T has Android 10, so it provides a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T shoots slightly better photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture and worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also counts with a lot bigger sensor which gives a lot higher photo and video quality and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a much better battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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