Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| $ 499.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a global score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 score. The Xiaomi Mi 5s design is just a little bit thicker but a bit lighter than the LG G5, and they were released only 6 months apart. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 5s has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG G5 and the Xiaomi Mi 5s feature incredibly similar processing units, they have a 4 GB RAM memory and 4 CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a display that is very similar to the LG G5 one, although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a just a bit worse pixels quantity in each screen inch, a little smaller display and a lot worse 1080 x 1920 resolution.
LG G5 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little better battery life than LG G5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The LG G5 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG G5 also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light photography and videos and a camera with a lot higher resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 5s not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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