Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark, getting a global score of 84.3 against 80.4. LG G8 ThinQ is a newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark. These devices use the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a higher 1440 x 3120px resolution, a better number of pixels per display inch, a little bit more screen brightness and a little bigger display. LG G8 ThinQ features a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
LG G8 ThinQ's processing unit is just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Black Shark, and although the LG G8 ThinQ has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The LG G8 ThinQ captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same resolution camera in the back, the LG G8 ThinQ also has better video frame rate, a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography.
Xiaomi Black Shark features just a little better battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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