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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 115.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.9 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 slightly better than LG V20, getting a global score of 82.3 against 77. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer cellphone than LG V20, but it's thicker and heavier. LG V20 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better count of pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit better hardware performance than LG V20, because it has 4 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM. LG V20 counts with a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much better pictures and videos than LG V20, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a camera with way more mega pixels and a way bigger back camera sensor which offers a way better photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has superior battery duration than LG V20, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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