Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 (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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 LG V30S ThinQ is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, with an 82.5 score against 82.3. Both devices in this comparison come with Android operating system, but the LG V30S ThinQ has 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version, so it gives a couple additional features. The LG V30S ThinQ design is thinner and extremely lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, although it was released around 13 months before.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a greater display pixel density. LG V30S ThinQ features a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better processing power than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with superior battery performance than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way larger sensor shooting much better quality photos and a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera.
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