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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-04-04 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, with an 84.3 score against 78.7. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12 version, so it counts with some nice extra features and improved performance. Although the LG G8 ThinQ is much older than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, it's body is noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a much powerful processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. LG G8 ThinQ features a much sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a higher number of pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a greater camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and video and a tinier back camera sensor taking lower quality images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a much higher 108 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The LG G8 ThinQ features much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features superior battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4650mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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