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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 |
| 9.63 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 is a bit better than the LG V40 ThinQ, getting an 82.3 score against 81.2. These phones work with the same Android 10 OS, so they should offer identical operating system features. Even being the best cellphone we are comparing, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 body is heavier and thicker than the LG V40 ThinQ.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a higher pixels density. LG V40 ThinQ features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the LG V40 ThinQ have similar CPUs, and although the LG V40 ThinQ has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a much better camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video and slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels and a way bigger sensor.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with better battery life than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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