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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-08 | 2019-07-02 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Blasting black | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| 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 is slightly better than LG G8S ThinQ, with a global score of 90.1 against 82.5. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has an older 10 version and LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is newer than LG G8S ThinQ, it's heavier and thicker.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a processing unit that's very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's CPU, and although the LG G8S ThinQ has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with just a bit better screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the display, a little bit bigger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a much better battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3550mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots way better photographs and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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