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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-03-09 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 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 | 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
The LG V30S ThinQ has a global score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 82.3 score. LG V30S ThinQ is an older device than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, but it's somewhat thinner and way lighter anyway. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but the LG V30S ThinQ has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10, giving a couple additional features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. LG V30S ThinQ features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and more pixels per inch in the display.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much better photos and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back and a lot bigger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with improved battery performance than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
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