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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 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 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.23 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a bit better than the LG V40 ThinQ, getting an 88.3 score against 81.2. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a more recent 11 version while LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10 version, so it counts with lots of additional features and some performance improvements. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a a lot newer phone than LG V40 ThinQ, although it's much thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit sharper display than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a way worse display density and a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little larger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit better processing power than LG V40 ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM.
LG V40 ThinQ has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a way bigger sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs and a lot more mega pixels camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features longer battery performance than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 36 percent larger battery size.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG V40 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG V40 ThinQ. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the LG V40 ThinQ, letting go a couple features and specs.
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