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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2022-04-04 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.65 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a score of 78.7, which is just a bit better than LG Q8's score of 77.2. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has 12 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is way newer than LG Q8, it is thicker and much heavier.
The LG Q8 counts with a much better performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a lower number of cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory. LG Q8 counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels count per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a way better camera than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier camera sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with better video frame rate and a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a little bit better memory for apps and games than LG Q8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a really longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 4650mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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