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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-20 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark is slightly better than LG G5, having a score of 80.4 against 76.1. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark is much newer than the LG G5, it is thicker and heavier. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version, giving you some additional features and a performance increase.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit superior processor than LG G5, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. The LG G5 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
LG G5 features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG G5 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG G5 also has a lot better resolution back camera and a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a much better battery performance than LG G5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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