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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-11-01 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 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 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 G8X ThinQ is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, getting an 82.7 score against 80.4. LG G8X ThinQ is a newer and a little bit thinner device than the Xiaomi Black Shark, although it's just a little heavier. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but LG G8X ThinQ has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a processor that is very similar to the LG G8X ThinQ one, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi Black Shark has a little sharper display than LG G8X ThinQ, although it has a little worse amount of pixels per display inch, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a quite smaller screen.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a battery performance that is very similar to LG G8X ThinQ's battery performance.
The LG G8X ThinQ takes slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a same resolution camera, a same size camera aperture and the same video resolution, the LG G8X ThinQ also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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