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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-21 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 2 is a bit better than LG V30, getting an 82.3 score against 79.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer phone than LG V30, but it's heavier and thicker. The LG V30 features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a greater pixel count per display inch.
The LG V30 features a superior storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit better performance than LG V30, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better camera than LG V30, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a lot larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery life than LG V30, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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