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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Aurora black | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a bit better than LG G8X ThinQ, with a general score of 86.6 against 82.7. Despite being the best we are comparing here, Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the LG G8X ThinQ. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a CPU that is just as good as the processor in LG G8X ThinQ, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a quite greater screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a very superior camera than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a lot better 64 MP resolution.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has greater battery duration than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has 4720mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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