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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-20 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 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 HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 76.6 score. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version. LG G8 ThinQ is an older phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but it's lighter and just a little thinner anyway.
LG G8 ThinQ features a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 and more pixels per inch in the display. LG G8 ThinQ has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 captures clearer videos and photos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light images and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a way larger sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photos and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
LG G8 ThinQ features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a much longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
The LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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