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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-10-20 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the LG Q8's 77.2 overall score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is extremely newer, but way heavier and thicker than LG Q8. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat, providing the user some nice extra features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a little better performance than LG Q8, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. LG Q8 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution, a bit more brightness and a higher number of pixels per inch of display.
LG Q8 features a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much clearer videos and photos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a lot larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a much more MP camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with better battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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