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LG G5 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      G5:
      LCD
      Black Shark 3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      G5: 63 g lighter

      G5:
      159 g
      Black Shark 3:
      222 g

    • Width

      G5: 3.4 mm narrower

      G5:
      73.9 mm
      Black Shark 3:
      77.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      G5: 1.37 in smaller diagonal

      G5:
      5.3 in
      Black Shark 3:
      6.67 in

    • Chipset

      G5:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
      Black Shark 3:
      Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

    • Rear camera layout

      G5:
      Dual
      Black Shark 3:
      Triple

    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. G5

      Height:
      149.4 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Black Shark 3

      Height:
      168.7 mm +19.3 mm versus G5
      Width:
      77.3 mm +3.4 mm versus G5
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +2.7 mm versus G5

    Weight

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

    1. 1. G5

      159 g

    2. 2. Black Shark 3

      222 g

      +63 g versus G5

    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. G5

      Screen diagonal:
      5.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      77.4 cm²

    2. 2. Black Shark 3

      Screen diagonal:
      6.67 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      107.4 cm²

    Black Shark 3 has approximately 38.7% more rectangular screen area than G5.

    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 G5, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageG5Black Shark 3
    128 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
    G5: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. G5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    2. Black Shark 3

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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. G5

      2800 mAh

    2. 2. Black Shark 3

      4720 mAh

      +1920 mAh versus G5

    Specifications

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    1. G52. Black Shark 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G5, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationG5Black Shark 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
    • 168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 222 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.3" inch
    • 6.67" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128GB 12GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4720 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
    • Android 10.0
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G5, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationG5Black Shark 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 77.4 cm2
    • 107.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.1%
    • 82.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 554 PPI
    • 395 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G5, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationG5Black Shark 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • laser AF
    • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 9mm
    • 1/3.6''
    • no AF
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.3
    • (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 0.9μm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for G5, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationG5Black Shark 3
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 650
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 151396
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1651
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3668
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6585
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 603541
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1726
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 316
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 736
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G5, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationG5Black Shark 3
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2020
    • March 3
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Titan
    • Gold
    • Pink
    • Lightning Black
    • Armor Gray
    • Star Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • $ 550
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • aluminum body
    • Glass front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationG5Black Shark 3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987
    • US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830
    • US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A; 5G
    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/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • aptX Adaptive
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G5, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationG5Black Shark 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G5, Black Shark 3.
    SpecificationG5Black Shark 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W

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