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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-01-15 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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 G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's 80.3 global score. The LG G8S ThinQ is a a little lighter and just a bit thinner device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, even though both of them were released only 6 months apart. LG G8S ThinQ features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8S ThinQ also has more RAM memory.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, although it has a little bit lower pixels number in each inch in the screen, a little bit worse 1080 x 2248 resolution and a little smaller screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a back facing camera with way more megapixels and faster video frame rates.
LG G8S ThinQ has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a bit better battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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