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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Aurora black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 222.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 403 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 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a bit better than LG G8X ThinQ, with a overall score of 88.3 against 82.7. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than the LG G8X ThinQ, it is somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier. Both devices in this review have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little faster CPU than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better looking screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a just a bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little larger display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior camera than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a much better resolution camera in the back and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
LG G8X ThinQ has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a little better battery duration than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G8X ThinQ. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G8X ThinQ, giving up some specifications.
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