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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is just a bit better than the LG V30S ThinQ, getting a general score of 82.9 against 82.5. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version while LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo, offering some nice extra features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro construction is newer than LG V30S ThinQ's, although it is thicker and incredibly heavier.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels number in each inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little better performance than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with greater battery lifetime than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a lot better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a lot higher resolution camera, a much larger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photographs and faster video frame rates.
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