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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.23 |
| 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 V40 ThinQ has a global score of 81.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 general score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but LG V40 ThinQ has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. LG V40 ThinQ is a a little thinner and a bit lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, even though both of them were only released 8 months apart.
LG V40 ThinQ has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. The LG V40 ThinQ features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a quite larger display, a higher pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120.
The LG V40 ThinQ features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG V40 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features longer battery life than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
LG V40 ThinQ features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a 12 megapixels camera, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a much higher video definition and a way bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
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