Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) vs LG Q8 (H970)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro vs LG Q8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
16mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB)
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20 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
f/1.8 (aperture) |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
Model | Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) |
Other model names | 黑鲨5 PRO, SHARK KTUS-H0 (16GB RAM) | LG Q8 2017, LG-H970, LGH970 |
Country or region available | China | (Europe) |
Brand | Xiaomi | LG |
Release date | 4/4/2022, Announced: 3/30/2022 | 7/1/2017 |
Depth | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.53 x 163.86 millimeters (3.01 x 6.45 in) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) |
Weight | 220 grams (7.7 ounces) | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.67" inches | 5.2" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 565 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 144Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
System version | Android 12 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
User Interface | Joy UI 13 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1036072 (v9) Geekbench: 3665 (v5.1) GFXBench: 82fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
RAM memory | 16GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 512GB (460GB available) UFS 3.1 + NVMe-SSD | 32GB (22GB available) |
External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 3, 7, 20) |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
Primary data network | 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, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.4120°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4AF | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4"10mm |
Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.52" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/5" inches |
Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4650 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 4 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 1000 hours (41.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
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: Black, White • Physical pop-up gaming triggers | • Colors: Titan • Metal body • LG UX 5.0 • KnockOn, Knock Code • 32-bit/192kHz audio • VoLTE • Secondary display: 2.1" 160x1040 pixels • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro (512GB) | LG Q8 (H970) | |
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 |