Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 554 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.99 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is much better than LG G5, having a general score of 88.3 against 76.1. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is incredibly newer than the LG G5, it's way thicker and a lot heavier. These phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little faster CPU than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit more vivid screen than LG G5, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a lot worse amount of pixels in each display inch, it also counts with a larger screen.
The LG G5 counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better 60 fps video frame rate, a camera with a way higher resolution and a much bigger camera sensor taking way higher quality photographs.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and the LG G5 cost the same, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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