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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-10 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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
LG V50 ThinQ is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, with a general score of 83.7 against 82.9. The LG V50 ThinQ is a just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter phone than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, even though they were released only a couple months apart. These phones use Android OS, but the LG V50 ThinQ has older 10 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little better hardware performance than LG V50 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory. The LG V50 ThinQ has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have a same size screen, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution.
LG V50 ThinQ features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG V50 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots better photos and videos than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a way bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photos and videos and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's battery lifetime is just as good as the LG V50 ThinQ one.
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