Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG V40 ThinQ is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having an 81.2 score against 72.1. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS, but LG V40 ThinQ has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. LG V40 ThinQ is a a little heavier device than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but they have the same thickness.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a lot better 1440 x 3120 resolution, a much greater pixels quantity per inch in the display and a bigger display. The LG V40 ThinQ has a greater processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a lesser MP camera, it also counts with a way larger aperture for better low-light images and videos and a lot better (4K) video quality. The LG V40 ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3080mAh.
The LG V40 ThinQ costs more than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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