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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 204.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 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 |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 slightly better than the LG V40 ThinQ, getting a score of 82.3 against 81.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a somewhat heavier and thicker cellphone than LG V40 ThinQ. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 OS, so they should provide all the same OS features. The LG V40 ThinQ and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 both have quite similar processors, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
LG V40 ThinQ features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a higher amount of pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much better photographs and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting images or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a lot larger sensor which provides a lot higher photo and video quality and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features longer battery performance than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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