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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-07-02 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 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
LG G8S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 82.3 global score. Even when the LG G8S ThinQ and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 were only released 3 months apart, the LG G8S ThinQ is thinner and somewhat lighter. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8S ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version, providing some extra features and optimized performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little sharper screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a quite better display density, a little bit larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and LG G8S ThinQ count with extremely similar processing units, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit longer battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 13 percent more battery size.
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