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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V30S ThinQ has an overall score of 82.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 score. LG V30S ThinQ's construction is a little bit thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, even when both were released only 1 months apart. These phones include Android OS, but LG V30S ThinQ has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
LG V30S ThinQ has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a higher pixels density. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited environments, a much better (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with improved battery performance than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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