Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 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 |
| 9.81 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is slightly better than the LG G8 ThinQ, having an 88.3 score against 84.3. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is extremely newer than LG G8 ThinQ, it is thicker and heavier. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit faster processing unit than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM. LG G8 ThinQ has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a little smaller display and much less brightness, it also counts with a greater pixel quantity per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures better photographs and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The LG G8 ThinQ has much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G8 ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the LG G8 ThinQ, letting go a couple features and specs.
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