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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 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 is a bit better than the LG Q8, getting a global score of 82.3 against 77.2. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an older 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer device than LG Q8, although it's somewhat thicker and a lot heavier.
LG Q8 counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a quite brighter screen and a higher screen pixels density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit superior processor than LG Q8, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a larger number of faster cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures much better photographs and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot bigger camera sensor and a much better 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
LG Q8 features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has greater battery life than LG Q8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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