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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-05-06 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is a bit better than the LG G7 ThinQ's general score of 81. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is notably newer than LG G7 ThinQ, it's way thicker and incredibly heavier. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version while LG G7 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit better performance than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory. The LG G7 ThinQ features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has way less brightness and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a greater display density.
The LG G7 ThinQ counts with a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better battery performance than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better camera than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photographs.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G7 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G7 ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the LG G7 ThinQ, giving up some features and specifications.
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