Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Max has a score of 77.5, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 overall score. Even being the best device we are comparing here, Xiaomi Mi Max's body is much heavier and just a little thicker than the LG G5. LG G5 counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max has a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than LG G5, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows 1,7 TB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The LG G5 features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Max, although it has less processing cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 73% larger battery size. LG G5 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a back camera with a 16 mega-pixels, the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG G5 also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
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