Compare: LG G8X ThinQ (Dual Screen) vs Xiaomi Mi 10 5G 128GB

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The Xiaomi Mi 10 5G 128GB is a significantly better phone than the LG G8X ThinQ (Dual Screen), and is also slightly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G 128GB!

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	LG G8X ThinQ (Dual Screen)	Xiaomi Mi 10 5G 128GB

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	61.7	80.1
Value for Money Score	67.4	68.5
Price	₹ 27,990 onwards	₹ 42,699 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Dec, 2019	May, 2020
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android version	Android 10, Upgradeable to Android 11Expected update to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.4 inches	6.67 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2340 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)	1080x2340 pixels (~ 386 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display Type	OLED	AMOLED
Screen Refresh Rate	60 HzStandard	90 HzHigh
Display Features	DCI-P3 100%, HDR10, Always-on display; Detachable Secondary Screen (In box)	Super AMOLED, DCI-P3, HDR10+, 90Hz Refresh Rate, Punch-hole Camera
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855Ranked #9 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865Ranked #4 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 650
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB-C	USB-C
Primary Camera	13MP + 12MP	108MP + 13MP + 2MP + 2MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (4K)	Yes (8K)
Other Camera Features	12MP: f/1.8 Aperture; 27mm Focal Length; 1/2.55" Sensor Size; 1.4um Pixel Size; Dual Pixel PDAF; OIS, 13MP: f/2.4 Aperture; 9mm Focal Length (Ultra-wide); 1.0um Pixel Size, Portrait Mode, EIS, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama, Video: [email protected]/60fps; [email protected]/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz Stereo sound rec.	108MP: f/1.7 aperture; 1/1.33" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF; OIS, 13MP: f/2.4 aperture; 12mm Focal Length; Ultra-wide, 2MP: f/2.4 aperture; Macro Camera, 2MP: f/2.4 aperture; Depth Sensor, HDR, Panorama, Video: [email protected]; [email protected]/60fps; [email protected]/60fps; gyro-EIS
Secondary Camera	32MP	20MP
Secondary Camera Features	F/1.9 Aperture; 26mm Focal Length, 1/2.8" Sensor Size, 0.8um Pixel Size, HDR, 4K Video Recording, EIS	f/2.0 aperture, 1/3" Sensor Size, 0.9um Pixel Size, HDR
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	Yes, up to 2 TB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)	GSM+GSM
Thickness	8.4 mmMedium	8.96 mmMedium
Weight	192 gmHeavy	208 gmHeavy
Width	75.8 mmOk for one-handed use	74.8 mmOk for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	USB-C
Water Resistant	Yes, IP68 Rated (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Yes, Splash Resistant
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh	4780 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	N/A
Fast Charging Support	Yes, 21W Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0)	Yes, 30W Fast Charging
Included Fast Charger	Yes, 18.0W Fast Charger	Yes, 30.0W Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	Military Grade Compliant (MIL-STD-810G); UFS 2.1 Storage; Wireless charging; NFC; Stereo Speakers; Noise Filtration; DTS: X Surround Sound	5G Compatible (Limited Band Support); UFS 3.0 Storage; Power Delivery 3.0; 30W Fast wireless charging; 10W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging; DLNA; NFC; Stereo Speakers; Noise Filtration
2-minute Review [Positives]	The main phone has a solid, conservative (un-flashy) glass sandwich design - the aluminium frame is sandwiched by two panes of Gorilla Glass Impressive, high-quality fit and finish The LG G8X’s camera module is completely flush with the rear surface - which creates an entirely smooth back There's a handy Google Assistant button on the left - a single press launches Assistant, and a double press shows your info feed IP68 protection from dust and water The key USP about this phone is of course the 'second screen' case accessory (included) that adds an additional identical screen to the side of the main display, to produce an alternative take on a true 'folding' phone Both the main phone display and the second screen are identical and are very good, vibrant 6.4 inch OLED displays with HDR 10 support - they produces pitch blacks and brilliant whites The sunlight legibility is also good The phone has no less than seven colour modes: auto, cinema, sports, game, photos, web, and expert - allowing for a lot of customisation, according to your taste There's also a narrow monochrome window on the outside of the case that lets you see the time, weather, and notifications The G8X dual screen experience is quite smart in that it delivers much of the folding phone experience without the insane cost - rather than sink lots of cash into developing pricey 'true' folding screen technology, LG instead took the relatively easy way out: it created a second-screen accessory for one of its flagship phones - the LG G8X ThinQ is thus a standard phone with a nice big screen that fits into a screen-toting case - when in the case, people can take advantage of the extra screen to run separate apps - the effect provides much of the utility you see in the Galaxy Fold for a fraction of the price If you have the Dual Screen set to on, it will light up every time you unlock your phone - by default, it acts as a separate home screen panel with its own app dock at the bottom and space for widgets and shortcuts - in this state, you can open any app on the second screen no matter what you’re doing with the main screen In practical experience, 2 major use cases emerge for the dual screen experience - one is multi-tasking (i.e. simply running 2 separate apps on the 2 screens), and the second is using the 'LG Game Pad' (the main screen turns into a customisable game pad for controlling the action on the second screen - making this quite a great phone for heavy gamers) You will like watching media on your phone - even if you never end up using the LG Dual Screen much, it’s an effective kickstand and protective case all in one that props up one (or both) displays to watch at ideal angles Overall, the possibilities of having a second display are endless - it's great for productivity, gaming, entertainment, mindlessly scrolling through social networks, and more Of course the case with the second screen is easily removable, so when you don't want to carry a bulky phone, you don't have to lug it around The G8X runs Android 9 Pie, along with LG’s latest user interface skin - the UX from LG mostly feels natural & intuitive Some of the add-on features include a night mode, dark theme, blue light filter - there’s also a separate video enhancement option, which will automatically boost brightness and saturation when watching movies 2019 flagship grade performance with the speed beast Snapdragon 855 at the core - everything from daily use to complex games is a breeze - in fact, heavy games don't task the phone at all, even when using the Dual Screen for gameplay Good set of primary cameras - 12MP standard + 13MP super-wide - they offer mostly-accurate exposure, have sharp focus, and manage to get accurate white balance Good software-based portrait mode (you can manage the amount of blur) The 13MP ultra-wide lens is among the better ones amongst the current crop of smartphones, managing pretty decent quality, that's not too far behind the primary camera Good low-light images from the standard lens, with good detail, very balanced exposure, low noise, and accurate colours - there’s also a Night View mode that slightly reduces the noise further Decent 32MP front-facing camera - it does fairly well in daylight - there's also software-simulated portrait mode which works well Good video recording quality at 1080p - detail, sharpness, colors, contrast, and dynamic range are all good - recording at 4K is average though Good, loud stereo speakers Excellent audio quality via headphones too - LG continues to be an audiophile's brand, producing some of the best sounding phones on the planet (it’s a shame LG is the only company interested in high-end audio these days) There's also a good old 3.5mm jack at the bottom, which is a rare find in flagships these days Good battery life as a 'single' phone - with a 4000mAh battery, it pushes from breakfast to bedtime consistently without sweat Supports wireless charging & 21W fast charging When compared to standard flagships, the LG G8X ThinQ stands it's own ground, checking most boxes, though not particularly standing out in any (except the amazing sound quality) - but include the 'second screen' flexibility, and you have a very interesting & powerful multi-tasking tool on your hand, especially for the right kind of person - it's a unique, 'nothing like anything' experience, that brings the major draw of foldable phones down to a very digestible price point - effectively the LG G8X ThinQ offers about three-quarters of the experience of the Samsung Galaxy Fold for a fraction of the cost	Great-looking, well-refined and trendy "glass sandwich" design - the Twilight Grey looks vastly from metallic to blueish and even slightly green, depending on light and angle and the Coral Green looks even more visually pleasing The fronts houses a gorgeous, modern curved edge-to-edge display with a single cutout for the selfie camera The Mi 10 fits snugly and securely in hand, with the metal frame perfectly shaped to provide a little bit of extra grip The useful IR blaster is on the top The in-display fingerprint reader and face unlock work great, both snappy and reliable A stunning, punchy 6.67-inch, Super AMOLED display, which can stand its own in terms of quality compared to the competition The 90 Hz refresh rate makes the visuals and animations, incredibly polished and smooth (though, more flagships are switching to 120 Hz panels) The display is sufficiently bright for use in direct sunlight Mi 10 is certified for HDR10+ and covers Widevine L1 DRM, meaning, you can enjoy all the HDR content, at maximum resolution from any streaming service you want and have a great experience while doing so The MIUI 11 on the Mi 10 is one of the more polished and refined Android skins around - you will get a plethora of customisation and features, the animations are fast and looks great with the 90 Hz display Powered by the king of the hill in the Android world, the Snapdragon 865, this is about as fast as things currently get in the Android realm A very good quad-camera setup - consisting of a 108MP primary lens, a 13MP ultra-wide, a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth sensor In daylight, the Mi 10 makes great use of its potent main camera, shots come out with abundant detail, excellent dynamic range, and very mature colour science - the Ai mode can automatically pick-up and apply little tweaks for the detected scene, and works well On a good sunny day, the ultra-wide camera does its main task of capturing more of the scene pretty well (though, quality isn't as good as the main camera) The macro camera works well and the shots are perfectly usable, especially for social media, where they are likely to end up anyway Portraits are great, even without the portrait mode, the primary camera is capable of producing very natural looking bokeh - portrait mode takes things to the next level, subject separation is on point and Xiaomi has packed the Studio lighting section full of interesting lighting effects In lowlight, shots have plenty of detail, contrast, and nice colours - definitely a flagship-worthy performance There's no telephoto camera, but the Mi 10 is still quite capable at capturing 2X zoom photos, thanks to the large 108MP sensor - images come out excellent in both daylight and low-light The selfie camera is decent, it producing perfectly usable Instagram worthy selfies Video recording is very good too, it is capable of capturing 8K video - you get video image stabilisation pretty-much all around, except at 8K resolution Excellent stereo speakers - the Mi 10 sounds amazing Excellent battery with the 4780 mAh battery inside - it can last up to 2 days of moderate use The 30W fast charging is plenty fast - a full charge will take around 72 minutes The Mi 10 is a well-rounded flagship device and sits right between the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro and comes out as an excellent option if you're looking for some great cameras, excellent battery life and a stunning display
2-minute Review [Negatives]	With its second screen, the G8X weighs a whopping 330g - the combined package is significantly bulkier and heavier than say the Galaxy Fold, and is thus much more cumbersome to carry around in your pocket The optical in-display fingerprint sensor works reliably but isn’t as fast as more recent takes on the tech by OnePlus and others (and there is no face unlock either) One of the most slippery phones around when used without a case When viewing shared content on both screens, there is a thick hinge down the middle The experience is sometimes buggy - for example, either of the 2 screens can sometimes go off, or sometimes flicker (these issues might be sorted via software updates) The 2 screens pretty much exist as separate spaces (except in Chrome which supports the 'wide view' mode to stretch the app to use both screens together) - and this is one area where LG could have done better with software - you cannot drag-and-drop content from an app (or even an app) on one screen to the other (these scenarios are all possible on the Galaxy Fold) Given that Android 10 is already here, launching with Android 9 is a bit of a downer The camera is quite awkward to use with the Dual Screen attached While the clicked images are mostly accurate, they could have packed more visual punch While the overall camera quality is not bad, the absence of a telephoto, or dedicated depth sensor, both of which are often found in this price bracket, limits the versatility of shots you can take On the whole, while the dual camera setup on the LG G8X ThinQ is solid for the price - it's certainly not up to the level of the best camera smartphones (the likes of iPhone 11, the Pixel 3/3a, and the Galaxy S10 series) Extensive use of the Dual Screen however takes a noticeable toll on battery life, and you might need to re-fill the battery before night The phone’s USB-C port is inaccessible when using the second screen, so LG has used a MagSafe-like magnetic connector - which adds one more adaptor for you to carry around, when you are using the second screen But devices like G8X ThinQ are not for everyone - if you are looking for a more "conventional" flagship, you will find an excellent option in the OnePlus 7T Pro which offers an amazing, 'full screen' 90Hz display, more versatile cameras, faster "fast charging", and an unmatched software experience	The matte finish on the back of the Mi 10 is a real grease magnet - it is also very slippery No official ingress protection rating The two speaker grills on either side of the phone are easy to cover up while holding the device horizontally Having said that, OnePlus 8 offers better value as it has everything Mi 10 has at a much lower price, with an unmatched software experience, except the camera quality - and the OnePlus 8 Pro has the added benefit of the 120 Hz display and the same excellent camera quality
Expert Reviews	A great phone that becomes a nice versatile tool with the Dual Screen case in-depth Read Review » Difficult to recommend in-depth Read Review » Dual screens make this phone a multitasker's dream in-depth Read Review » As a standalone smartphone, the LG G8X is pretty easily outclassed...As a dual-screen device, it shows potential in-depth Read Review » Two screens are better than one, but the G8X will (literally) weigh you down in-depth Read Review » You’d really have to want the Dual Screen for this to make sense as your daily phone in-depth Read Review » The LG G8X's appeal may be niche, but it's an interesting concept that offers an alternative to foldable phones that gives budget-conscious buyers more screen for whatever they want to do on their phone in-depth Read Review » A good package for someone wanting to experience a foldable smartphone without breaking the bank in-depth Read Review » Eye catching device (with the case on) in-depth Read Review » Offers about three-quarters of the experience of the Samsung Galaxy Fold for about one-third the cost...if you can put up with some usability shortcomings and average cameras, this phone is better value than most in-depth Read Review » A quirky multi-tasking monster in-depth Read Review » A quirky Android phone that should interest mobile gaming fans in-depth Read Review » A very interesting and capable smartphone in-depth Read Review » LG’s best phone In years in-depth Read Review » More of a novelty, than a must-have in-depth Read Review » Dual Screen Android is unexpected fun in-depth Read Review » On its own, the G8X is hard to recommend..But add in the Dual Screen case, which is bundled with the phone, and you've got something far more interesting than similarly priced handsets from the likes of Samsung and Google in-depth Read Review » The LG G8X ThinQ is a solidly built phone that tries to stand out by offering the convenience of a secondary display at a rather affordable price in-depth Read Review » There's the coolness factor of 2 displays...but LG's second-gen Dual Screen effort is very much still a work in progress in-depth Read Review » Offers a unique experience in-depth Read Review » A steal...gives you the most screen for your money in-depth Read Review » The LG G8X gives you much that's comparable to other flagship phones, with the extra display as a unique feature in-depth Read Review » Folding phones may be the future, but until then the G8X proves that the dual display has its place in-depth Read Review » If you like to try out new experiences, than the LG G8X is for you in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »	A well-rounded flagship device in-depth Read Review » A good option in-depth Read Review » A good bang for the buck in-depth Read Review » The most refined phone from Xiaomi yet in-depth Read Review » The Mi 10 is an excellent phone that brings the hardware toe to toe with the premium competition, however, the software is a bit of a letdown in-depth Read Review » The Mi 10 combines a sleek design with the latest hardware money can buy, but the downside is MIUI in-depth Read Review » The Mi 10 is classy, has almost everything one expects from a flagship in-depth Read Review » A proper flagship that gets you the premium feels in-depth Read Review » The Xiaomi Mi 10 is a great smartphone in-depth Read Review » A good option for users who are looking for something else apart from OnePlus in-depth Read Review » Xiaomi’s Mi 10 does bring a fair bit to the table for all those bucks it charges in-depth Read Review » The Xiaomi Mi 10 convinces with good workmanship and smooth performance in everyday operation in-depth Read Review » The Ooolala flagship in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review »
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