Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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 G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's global score of 80.4. Both devices in this comparison have the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so they should provide all the same operating system features. LG G8S ThinQ's body is newer, just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark.
LG G8S ThinQ's processor is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark's processing unit, and although the LG G8S ThinQ has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little sharper display than LG G8S ThinQ, although it has a little smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, they both have a greater count of pixels per screen inch.
The LG G8S ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8S ThinQ features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a 12 MP resolution camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size aperture, the LG G8S ThinQ also has better 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with just a little better battery life than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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