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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| 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 Velvet is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark, with a general score of 87.1 against 80.4. LG Velvet's body is incredibly newer, thinner and just a bit lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit sharper display than LG Velvet, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen.
LG Velvet features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG Velvet also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark has a little better hardware performance than LG Velvet, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM memory.
LG Velvet shoots better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a same size camera aperture, the LG Velvet also has a much higher resolution camera in the back and a way bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photos and videos.
LG Velvet counts with a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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