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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 12 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2022-04-04 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better than the LG Q8, getting a overall score of 78.7 against 77.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's design is much newer, but a lot heavier and somewhat thicker than the LG Q8. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has older 12 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The LG Q8 features a much sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features just a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than LG Q8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The LG Q8 has a very superior CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has less RAM memory and 4 lesser cpu cores (although faster). Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a much longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 4650mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a very superior camera than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a way better resolution camera.
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