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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-05-06 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a bit better than LG V30S ThinQ, with a global score of 88.3 against 82.5. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version and LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is extremely newer than LG V30S ThinQ's, although it's much thicker and much heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better screen than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot lower count of pixels in each display inch, it also counts with a quite larger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit superior processor than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, faster video frame rate and a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
LG V30S ThinQ has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG V30S ThinQ also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features superior battery life than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making this phone an obvious call.
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