Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Aurora black |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 just a bit better than LG G8X ThinQ, with a general score of 88.3 against 82.7. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a newer 11 version and LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10, so it gives you a couple nice extra features. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than LG G8X ThinQ, it is just a little heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better looking screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a just a bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back camera with a much better resolution and a lot larger sensor providing a way better image quality.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a little bit longer battery performance than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G8X 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 G8X ThinQ, resigning some specs and features.
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