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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-10-20 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.01 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a bit better than LG G5, with an 82.9 score against 76.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is noticeably newer than LG G5's, but it's somewhat thicker and notably heavier. These phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it provides you a couple additional features and performance enhancements.
The LG G5 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixels quantity in each display inch. LG G5 has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little faster processor than LG G5, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures much better photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates, a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a much larger sensor capturing much higher quality pictures.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a superior battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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