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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-04-11 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark's general score of 80.4. Both of these phones have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system). LG G8 ThinQ is a newer phone, and it is also just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a better display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a little bigger display, a better display pixel density, a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a bit more display brightness. Xiaomi Black Shark's processing unit is just as good as the processor in LG G8 ThinQ, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
LG G8 ThinQ features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a larger aperture, a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos and better 60 fps video frame rate.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark features just a bit longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 14% bigger battery capacity.
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