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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 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 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.23 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a global score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than LG V40 ThinQ's global score of 81.2. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version and LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10, providing a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is newer than LG V40 ThinQ's, but it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have a display with the same size, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 and more pixels per screen inch. The LG V40 ThinQ features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG V40 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has better battery life than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures better photos and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution and a way bigger sensor.
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