Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-28 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| 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 is just a bit better than LG G5, with a global score of 82.3 against 76.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 body is newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than LG G5. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The LG G5 features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel amount in each inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. LG G5 has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G5, because it has 4 more CPU cores and more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures much better photographs and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot larger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a way better resolution back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a really longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 43 percent greater battery size.
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