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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-03-09 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.88 |
| 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 Pro is slightly better than LG V30S ThinQ, getting an 82.9 score against 82.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer phone than LG V30S ThinQ, although it is a lot heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version and LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
LG V30S ThinQ features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better processing power than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
LG V30S ThinQ has a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a lot better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photography, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with better video frame rates, a lot higher resolution back camera and a lot larger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photographs.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has longer battery performance than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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