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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (240 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark is slightly better than the LG V30, having a score of 80.4 against 79.1. Xiaomi Black Shark's construction is heavier and thicker than LG V30. Xiaomi Black Shark features just a bit better hardware performance than LG V30, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 4 GB more RAM.
LG V30 has a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a same size display, the LG V30 also has a better pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution. LG V30 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the LG V30 also counts with a back camera with a much better 16 MP resolution and a bigger camera aperture for better photography in poorly lited situations.
LG V30 has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark features longer battery performance than LG V30, because it has a 21% more battery size.
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