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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-20 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 (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 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, getting an 84.3 score against 82.9. These devices have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). LG G8 ThinQ is a somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner phone than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, even though both were released with only 6 months difference.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a little better performance than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. The LG G8 ThinQ has a better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a brighter screen, a better pixel quantity in each inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a superior camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photography, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a back-facing camera with much more MP and a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
LG G8 ThinQ has a much greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a little better battery duration than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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