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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2022-04-04 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 10.01 |
| 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is slightly better than the LG G5, having a 78.7 score against 76.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro construction is newer, but noticeably heavier and notably thicker than LG G5. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has older 12 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG G5 counts with a better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a better screen pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The LG G5 features an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has lesser RAM and less CPU cores (although they are faster).
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a greater camera than LG G5, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a way higher 108 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and better 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has just a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than LG G5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a much better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4650mAh battery capacity.
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