Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Aurora black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ has a score of 83.7, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's 80.4 global score. LG V50 ThinQ's body is newer, just a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Black Shark. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the LG V50 ThinQ has 10 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version.
LG V50 ThinQ's processor is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark's CPU, and although the LG V50 ThinQ has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The LG V50 ThinQ features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a little larger screen and a higher display pixel density.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V50 ThinQ's battery lifetime is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark one.
LG V50 ThinQ captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a bigger back camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality, a larger aperture and better video frame rate.
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