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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-01 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is just a bit better than the LG G7 ThinQ, getting a global score of 82.9 against 81. Both of these phones include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is newer than LG G7 ThinQ's, but it is a lot heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit superior processor than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM. LG G7 ThinQ counts with a better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a much brighter display and a better pixel count per display inch.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a much better camera than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a way bigger sensor capturing lot higher quality pictures and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
LG G7 ThinQ counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with improved battery life than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size.
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