Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-07-21 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark is just a bit better than LG Q8, with a global score of 80.4 against 77.2. These phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark has 9.0 Pie version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version, providing the user a couple additional features. Xiaomi Black Shark is a newer phone than the LG Q8, although it is thicker and extremely heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a little faster CPU than LG Q8, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The LG Q8 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little smaller display and less brightness, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a better pixel quantity per inch of display.
The LG Q8 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG Q8 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, a same size aperture and the same video frame rates, the LG Q8 also has a camera in the back with a way better 16 MP resolution and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Black Shark has superior battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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