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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.52 |
| 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
The LG G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 global score. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS, but LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The LG G8S ThinQ is a newer cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's heavier and a little bit thicker.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a quite larger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2248 and a lot better number of pixels per inch of display. The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a quite superior processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. LG G8S ThinQ captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a back-facing camera with lesser mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution and a larger camera aperture.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 3550mAh battery size.
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