LG G8s ThinQ 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

    G8s ThinQ: 24 g lighter

    G8s ThinQ:
    181 g
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
  • Width

    Black Shark 2 Pro: 2 mm narrower

    G8s ThinQ:
    77 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Chipset

    G8s ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G8s ThinQ:
    Triple
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    G8s ThinQ: 0.8 mm thinner

    G8s ThinQ:
    8 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    G8s ThinQ: 8.6 mm shorter

    G8s ThinQ:
    155 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. G8s ThinQ

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +2 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +8.6 mm versus G8s ThinQ
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus G8s ThinQ

Weight

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

  1. 1. G8s ThinQ

    181 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +24 g versus G8s ThinQ

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. G8s ThinQ

    G8s ThinQ: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  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

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 G8s ThinQ, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG8s ThinQBlack Shark 2 Pro
128 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
G8s ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM or 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Korea only)

Practical features

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

1. G8s ThinQ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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. G8s ThinQ

    3550 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +450 mAh versus G8s ThinQ

Specifications

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1. G8s ThinQ2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG8s ThinQBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 77 Х 8 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • G-OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2248 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM or 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (Korea only)
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie);
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG8s ThinQBlack Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.6 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG8s ThinQBlack Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (standard)
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS - 12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 49mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom - 13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 14mm (ultrawide)
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • AF TOF 3D camera
  • f/1.4
  • 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 G8s ThinQ, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG8s ThinQBlack Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 379221
Antutu 8 score *
  • 421607
  • 403242
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 709
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2546
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG8s ThinQBlack Shark 2 Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Mirror Black
  • Mirror Teal
  • Mirror White
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 770 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG8s ThinQBlack Shark 2 Pro
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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -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)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G8s ThinQ, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG8s ThinQBlack Shark 2 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -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 G8s ThinQ, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationG8s ThinQBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W