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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.88 |
| 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 Pro has an overall score of 82.9, which is a bit better than LG Q8's overall score of 77.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro design is extremely newer, but noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than LG Q8. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
LG Q8 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a bit brighter screen. LG Q8 has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little faster CPU than LG Q8, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures much better pictures and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a lot more mega-pixels camera, a much larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features superior battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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