Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 499.00 | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Xiaomi Mi 6 has an overall score of 76.5, which is just a bit better than LG G5's general score of 76.1. The Xiaomi Mi 6 body has the same thickness than the LG G5, but it is just a little bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better processing power than LG G5, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 6 and LG G5 feature extremely similar screens, although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has a lot lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, a just a little less pixels per inch of screen and a bit smaller display. The LG G5 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the LG G5 also has a much higher 16 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos.
LG G5 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 6 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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