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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-08 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 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 is a little bit better than the LG G8S ThinQ, with an 86.6 score against 82.5. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the previous 10 version while LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a newer phone than the LG G8S ThinQ, although it is incredibly thicker and somewhat heavier.
LG G8S ThinQ features a processor that's just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although the LG G8S ThinQ has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. LG G8S ThinQ features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2248 and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater screen pixel density.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with better battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4720mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 shoots much clearer photos and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
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