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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-21 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark is a little bit better than LG V30, with an 80.4 score against 79.1. Despite being the best device in our current comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark is a somewhat thicker and heavier device than the LG V30. The LG V30 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a same size screen, the LG V30 also has a higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and a higher screen density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit more powerful processor than LG V30, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a greater amount of RAM memory. LG V30 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking worse quality images, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG V30 also counts with a camera with much more megapixels and a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in low-light environments.
LG V30 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with better battery performance than LG V30, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
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