Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-03-09 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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
LG V30S ThinQ is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, having a overall score of 82.5 against 80.4. Even when the LG V30S ThinQ and Xiaomi Black Shark were released only a few months apart, the LG V30S ThinQ is somewhat thinner and lighter. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS (Operating System), but LG V30S ThinQ has older 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little bit better performance than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM memory. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a same size display, the LG V30S ThinQ also has more pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution.
The LG V30S ThinQ shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a camera in the back with way more MP and a bigger aperture for better low light photos and video.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark features longer battery performance than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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