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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-27 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Glass and Plastic | 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 | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 5.2 | 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
The LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 global score. The LG G8 ThinQ is a somewhat lighter phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but both of them are equally thin. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version.
LG G8 ThinQ features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. LG G8 ThinQ features a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes a little bit better videos and photos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a way higher resolution camera and a much larger back camera sensor capturing way higher quality photographs.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has just a bit longer battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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