Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an overall score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 score. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the older 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's construction is extremely newer, but way heavier and somewhat thicker than LG G5.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit more powerful CPU than LG G5, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. LG G5 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher display density.
LG G5 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much better videos and photos than LG G5, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a much bigger sensor shooting much better quality photos and videos.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a really longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
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