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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Gray | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is better than LG Q8, having a score of 88.3 against 77.2. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a incredibly newer phone than the LG Q8, but it's a lot heavier and much thicker.
The LG Q8 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has way less brightness and a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixels density. The LG Q8 features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better processing power than LG Q8, because it has more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures much better photographs 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 4 also has a much more MP camera, better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a way larger back camera sensor.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a way better battery performance than LG Q8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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