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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-08 | 2019-04-11 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blasting black | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a score of 90.1, which is a little bit better than LG G8 ThinQ's global score of 84.3. These phones work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the older 10 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is newer than the LG G8 ThinQ, it is noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker.
LG G8 ThinQ's processing unit is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro one, and although the LG G8 ThinQ has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 3120px, the LG G8 ThinQ also counts with a bit higher count of pixels per inch of screen.
LG G8 ThinQ has a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots greater photos and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also counts with a lot more megapixels camera and a way larger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a much longer battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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