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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-07-02 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than LG G8S ThinQ's score of 82.5. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a better cellphone than the LG G8S ThinQ, it must be noted that it's also thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System).
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a bit better hardware performance than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better display than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a little higher 1080 x 2340px resolution, a little bigger screen and a just a bit higher count of pixels in each display inch.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a greater camera than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a back facing camera with much more megapixels. LG G8S ThinQ has a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit superior battery performance than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3550mAh.
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