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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 614.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a score of 81.2, which is a bit better than the LG G5's overall score of 76.1. Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is newer than LG G5, it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a little bit better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
The LG G5 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixels number per screen inch. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with slightly more memory capacity for apps and games than LG G5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The LG G5 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG G5 also has a larger camera aperture, a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and pictures and a camera with a way better resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has superior battery life than LG G5, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 costs more money than LG G5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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