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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is slightly better than LG G7 ThinQ, getting a general score of 82.9 against 81. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and extremely heavier than LG G7 ThinQ. These devices include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit superior CPU than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory.
The LG G7 ThinQ has a sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density, a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and much more brightness. The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has superior battery duration than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures better pictures and videos than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a much more megapixels back camera and a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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