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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-10 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 243.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| 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 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, getting a global score of 83.7 against 82.3. Both of these phones use the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. Although LG V50 ThinQ and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 were released with only 1 months difference, LG V50 ThinQ is a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and LG V50 ThinQ both feature incredibly similar processors, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a better pixels count per inch of display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much better camera than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and videos in poorly lited environments and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way bigger sensor capturing lot higher quality pictures and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG V50 ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a battery life that's very similar to LG V50 ThinQ's battery duration.
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