LG G8 ThinQ
#887
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
#1431Category Breakdown
LG G8 ThinQ
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
Performance
88.682.6
Camera
67.167.3
Display
85.081.8
Battery
87.236.8
Build
81.180.5
Connectivity
75.470.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
67.258.5
Summary
- The LG G8 ThinQ features a 6.1-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, offering sharper visuals compared to the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro's 6.47-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G8 ThinQ is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, which generally provides better performance than the Snapdragon 730G in the Mi CC9 Pro.
- The G8 ThinQ has a 3500mAh battery, while the Mi CC9 Pro boasts a significantly larger 5260mAh battery, allowing for longer usage.
- Camera-wise, the Mi CC9 Pro excels with a 32MP selfie camera compared to the G8 ThinQ's 8MP, and it offers more versatile video recording options.
- Both devices run Android 9.0 with upgrade paths to Android 11, but the Mi CC9 Pro utilizes MIUI 12 for its software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, though the G8 ThinQ is lighter at 167g versus the Mi CC9 Pro's 208g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G8 ThinQ
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
General
Release Date
2019, April 11
2019
Announced
2019, February 24
2019
Description
Available with 2 or 3 rear cameras (market/region dependent)Versions: LMG820QM7 (US Unlocked); LM-G820UMB (Verizon); LMG820UM0 (Sprint); LMG820UM1 (AT&T); LMG820UM2 (Canada); LM-G820N (Korea)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.47"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR10, 600 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AFTOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
21W wired, PD, QC39W wireless
30W wired, PD, 58% in 30 min, 100% in 65 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm (6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 in)
Weight
167 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
Aurora Green, Glacier White, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass