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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blasting black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 3 Pro has a score of 90.1, which is better than LG G5's 76.1 general score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro design is much newer than the LG G5's, although it is way thicker and incredibly heavier. These phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the previous 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has just a bit better performance than LG G5, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. The LG G5 has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a quite lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixel number in each inch of display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has just a bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots greater pictures and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate, a lot more mega pixels camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a way better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 79% larger battery capacity.
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