Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 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, Gyroscope, 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 much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, with an 84.3 score against 75.8. LG G8 ThinQ's body is newer and a bit lighter, but just a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a higher count of pixels per screen inch, a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a little larger screen.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a 12 MP camera in the back, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a lot higher (4K) video quality and a lot larger aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a bit better battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 14% greater battery size.
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