Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-07-02 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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
The LG G8S ThinQ is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, having a score of 82.5 against 80.4. LG G8S ThinQ's construction is newer, thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Black Shark. Both phones in our current comparison work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so both should provide you very similar OS features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit more vivid screen than LG G8S ThinQ, although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a bit smaller screen, they both have the same pixel density. LG G8S ThinQ has a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark and LG G8S ThinQ both count with incredibly similar processing units, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cores. The LG G8S ThinQ takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same resolution camera in the back and the same aperture, the LG G8S ThinQ also has faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark has just a little better battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3550mAh.
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