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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Aurora black |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | 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 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 | 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is slightly better than LG V50 ThinQ's score of 83.7. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version while LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10 version, providing you a couple additional features. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than the LG V50 ThinQ, it is somewhat thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little sharper screen than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has way less pixels per inch of display and a lot worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a quite larger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit better processing power than LG V50 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior camera than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a much larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
LG V50 ThinQ features a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a little bit longer battery duration than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V50 ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG V50 ThinQ, letting go some features and specs.
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