Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-06-01 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
LG G7 ThinQ has an overall score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's 80.4 general score. LG G7 ThinQ's design is lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark, even when they were released with only 1 months difference. Both of these devices come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS.
LG G7 ThinQ has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a little bigger screen, a lot brighter display and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a little better processing power than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
LG G7 ThinQ features much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G7 ThinQ has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the LG G7 ThinQ also counts with a much higher 16 megapixels resolution camera in the back, a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has longer battery performance than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 33% greater battery capacity.
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