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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-03-31 | -- |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | -- |
| 5.61 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12S Ultra is just a bit better than the LG G5, having a overall score of 81 against 76.1. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has an older 12 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a noticeably thinner and incredibly lighter cellphone than LG G5.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a better display than LG G5, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage.
LG G5 has a much better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster). The Xiaomi 12S Ultra captures way better videos and photos than LG G5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot better quality photos, a back camera with much more mega pixels and a much better video definition.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a very superior battery life than LG G5, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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