Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A2 is just a bit better than LG G5, having a 78 score against 76.1. The Xiaomi Mi A2 body has the same thickness than the LG G5, but it's a little bit heavier. LG G5 counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher display pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi A2 has a little bit better processing power than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and more processing cores. The LG G5 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same camera aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG G5 also has a way higher 16 megapixels resolution back camera and a bigger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
LG G5 counts with a way bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3010mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
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