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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Gray | Blasting black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| 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 3 Pro is much better than LG Q8, having a 90.1 score against 77.2. These phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has an older 10 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro construction is noticeably newer than LG Q8's, although it's incredibly thicker and notably heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a bit more powerful CPU than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. LG Q8 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1440 x 2560px, it also counts with a bit higher screen pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a greater camera than LG Q8, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a much larger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, better video frame rates and a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Q8, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a way better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 67 percent more battery size.
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