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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2022-04-04 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.65 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's general score of 78.7. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G8 ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12. The LG G8 ThinQ is an older phone than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, but it's extremely lighter and thinner anyway.
LG G8 ThinQ has a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The LG G8 ThinQ has a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3120px resolution and a higher pixel count in each inch in the screen.
LG G8 ThinQ has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with improved battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4650mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots much clearer photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
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