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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Aurora black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 243.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a little bit better than LG V50 ThinQ, getting a general score of 88.3 against 83.7. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than the LG V50 ThinQ, it's somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a newer 11 version while LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit more powerful processor than LG V50 ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit sharper display than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a much lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot worse display pixel density, it also counts with a little bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better camera than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a much bigger sensor taking lot better quality videos and photographs and a back-facing camera with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG V50 ThinQ also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit superior battery life than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V50 ThinQ. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy LG V50 ThinQ, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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