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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-20 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than LG G8S ThinQ's 82.5 overall score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier device than the LG G8S ThinQ. These phones come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so they should give you very similar operating system features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better looking display than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a just a bit greater quantity of pixels in each inch of display, a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit bigger display. The LG G8S ThinQ features a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better processing power than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little better battery performance than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a very superior camera than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a lot better resolution camera in the back.
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