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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-05-08 | 2017-07-21 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Blasting black | Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 484 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a general score of 90.1, which is better than LG Q8's 77.2 general score. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the older 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is a extremely newer cellphone than the LG Q8, although it is incredibly heavier and thicker.
The LG Q8 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better pixel density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than LG Q8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features just a little better hardware performance than LG Q8, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro takes much better pictures and videos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has faster video frame rates, a lot more MP back facing camera and a way bigger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a very superior battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 67 percent more battery capacity.
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