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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gray | Black and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a little bit better than the LG Q8, having an 82.3 score against 77.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's design is newer than LG Q8's, but it's somewhat thicker and much heavier. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an older 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit faster processor than LG Q8, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM. The LG Q8 has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density, a little more brightness and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG Q8 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures much better photographs and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
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