Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is slightly better than the LG V40 ThinQ, having a score of 82.9 against 81.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro construction is newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than the LG V40 ThinQ. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version while LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little faster processing unit than LG V40 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. LG V40 ThinQ features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG V40 ThinQ also has more pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a superior camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features improved battery duration than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
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