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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.43 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 6.56 |
| 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a global score of 86.6, which is a little bit better than LG G8S ThinQ's 82.5 general score. These devices include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has an older 10 version and LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xiaomi Black Shark 3's construction is newer, but notably thicker and heavier than LG G8S ThinQ.
LG G8S ThinQ features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density. The LG G8S ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3's CPU is just as good as LG G8S ThinQ's processing unit, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a way better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same video definition, the same 60 fps video frame rate and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has longer battery performance than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4720mAh of battery capacity against 3550mAh.
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