LG G Flex2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    G Flex2: 53 g lighter

    G Flex2:
    152 g
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
  • Screen diagonal

    G Flex2: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    G Flex2:
    5.5 in
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    G Flex2:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G Flex2:
    Single
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black Shark 2 Pro: 0.6 mm thinner

    G Flex2:
    9.4 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    G Flex2: 14.5 mm shorter

    G Flex2:
    149.1 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    163.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G Flex2

    Height:
    149.1 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +14.5 mm versus G Flex2
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G Flex2

    152 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +53 g versus G Flex2

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G Flex2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than G Flex2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G Flex2, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG Flex2Black Shark 2 Pro
128 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
G Flex2: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G Flex2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Black Shark 2 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G Flex2

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus G Flex2

Specifications

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1. G Flex22. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G Flex2, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG Flex2Black Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.1 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • Curved P-OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for G Flex2, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG Flex2Black Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for G Flex2, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG Flex2Black Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G Flex2, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG Flex2Black Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 54177
  • 379221
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1134
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3472
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 403242
General specs
General specs — specifications for G Flex2, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG Flex2Black Shark 2 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Platinum Silver
  • Flamenco Red
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Curved body and display
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G Flex2, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG Flex2Black Shark 2 Pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - US995 (U.S. Cellular) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - US995 (U.S. Cellular) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - H955 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS996 (Sprint) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - H950 (AT&T) LTE - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 MbpsLTE-A
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G Flex2, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG Flex2Black Shark 2 Pro
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G Flex2, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG Flex2Black Shark 2 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -DMB TV tuner (Korean model only) - Self-healing back panel coating - Versions: LG H955 (EMEA)
  • LG LS996 (Sprint)
  • LG H950 (AT&T)
  • LG US995 (U.S. Cellular)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W