Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh 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 | -- |
| 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 8 has a global score of 83.3, which is a bit better than the LG G5's score of 76.1. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi Mi 8's construction is way newer than LG G5's, but it is just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit more powerful processor than LG G5, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. LG G5 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features slightly more memory capacity for applications and games than LG G5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with superior battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
The LG G5 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing lower quality photos and videos, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG G5 also counts with a way higher 16 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
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