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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-01-15 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh 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 |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's 80.3 general score. The LG G8 ThinQ body is a little bit thicker but somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and both were released with only 3 months difference. The LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G8 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM.
LG G8 ThinQ features a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a better screen pixel density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 shoots better photographs and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures in low-light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor, better 120 frames per second video frame rates and a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
LG G8 ThinQ features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has just a little bit longer battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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