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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.99 |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is a bit better than the LG G8S ThinQ's global score of 82.5. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than the LG G8S ThinQ, it's somewhat heavier and way thicker. These phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version and LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a sharper display than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bit bigger screen. LG G8S ThinQ counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit superior processor than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has better battery performance than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 27% more battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a lot better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
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