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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-01 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 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 | |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than the LG G7 ThinQ, with an 82.3 score against 81. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is newer than LG G7 ThinQ, it is incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker. Both devices in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version while LG G7 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen, a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and way more brightness.
LG G7 ThinQ features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much better videos and photos than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a lot larger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery performance than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 33 percent greater battery capacity.
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