Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.88 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has an overall score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 general score. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo, so it provides a couple nice extra features. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is incredibly newer than the LG G5, it's noticeably heavier and thicker.
The LG G5 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. LG G5 has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a really longer battery life than LG G5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a much better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a much higher 48 MP resolution back facing camera, better video frame rate and a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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