Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Aurora black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 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 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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
LG G8X ThinQ is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, getting an 82.7 score against 80.4. The LG G8X ThinQ is a newer and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Black Shark, but it's also a little heavier. These phones come with Android OS, but LG G8X ThinQ has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The LG G8X ThinQ's processor is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark's processing unit, and although the LG G8X ThinQ has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit more vivid screen than LG G8X ThinQ, although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, a little smaller display and a quite inferior pixel count per inch in the display.
The LG G8X ThinQ shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a larger camera sensor providing a better image quality and faster video frame rates.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark one.
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