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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (240 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 | 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 has a global score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than the LG V30's general score of 79.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is newer than the LG V30's, although it is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. LG V30 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels number per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px.
The LG V30 counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little better processing power than LG V30, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features greater battery performance than LG V30, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3300mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots better videos and photos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking pictures in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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