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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's general score of 72.1. Both devices in this review include Android OS (operating system), but LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. LG G8 ThinQ is a newer device than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's a little bit thicker and just a little heavier.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a quite better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a lot better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way higher 1440 x 3120 resolution, a way higher screen pixel density and a quite larger screen.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity. LG G8 ThinQ features a little better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a camera in the back with less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way larger camera aperture and a way better (4K) video definition.
LG G8 ThinQ is more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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