LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG G8S ThinQ vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/3/2020 7:05 PM, updated: 2/7/2023 4:03 PM

Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 2 X LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
POLED

1080x2248

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3550
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB) Compare LG G8S ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

15 Advantages LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	vs	8 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+181 grams (6.34 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	205 grams (7.18 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10% Thinner	vs	8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR8
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps33% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1080x2248 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels4% Higher resolution screen
402 PPI	vs	+403 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.21"	vs	+6.39"3% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP62% Higher resolution main camera
(dual front camera) 8MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 20MP140% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
3550 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+27W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

31 Common items in both devices

2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (110GB available)

UFS 2.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

P-OLED / AMOLED

60Hz

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Other model names	LG G8S LMG810EA, LM-G810EA	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB + 6GB RAM), SKW-H0, SKW-A0
Country or region available	(Latin America), South Africa, Israel	(Global, International)
Brand	LG	Xiaomi
Release date	6/1/2019, Announced: 2/24/2019	3/1/2019
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	155.3 x 76.6 millimeters (6.11 x 3.02 in)	75.01 x 163.61 millimeters (2.95 x 6.44 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	205 grams (7.18 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Display type	P-OLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.21" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2248 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display	HDR8
🤖 Operating System
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 12	feature not registered
User Interface	LG UX 8.0 / 9.0 / 10	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1600/150 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.649mm1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.414mm1.0µm	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.21.0µm54mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF f/1.4	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz DTS:X	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3550 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0	27W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	412 hours (17.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Mirror Black, Mirror Teal, Mirror White	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue • Liquid Cooling 3.0+ • DCI-P3 109% • Always-on display • 240Hz touch-sensing
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G8S ThinQ (G810EA 128GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered