Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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
The LG G5 has a general score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's general score of 75.9. Despite of the fact that the LG G5 is way older than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it's design is just a bit lighter and a bit thinner. LG G5 works with Android 8.0 Oreo OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android OS.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has just a little better performance than LG G5, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of 2.2 GHz cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a screen that is just as good as the LG G5 one, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels and a quite lower pixel density, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
LG G5 features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking worse quality pictures, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the LG G5 also counts with a larger aperture for better images in poorly lited situations and a back facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The LG G5 features a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has just a bit longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
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