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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-15 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 264.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG Velvet has a global score of 87.1, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's score of 82.9. The LG Velvet is a somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner cellphone than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, even when both of them were released only a couple of months apart. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little bit better screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
LG Velvet has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG Velvet also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little better hardware performance than LG Velvet, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM.
LG Velvet has a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better camera than LG Velvet, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, a camera with a 48 megapixels, the same camera sensor size and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
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