Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 LG G5 has a score of 76.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 score. The LG G5 is a a bit lighter and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, even though both were released with only 7 months difference. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but LG G5 has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing you lots of additional features.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have 4 cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has more RAM memory. The LG G5 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
LG G5 features a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 4070mAh battery size.
The LG G5 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a lot lower 16 mega-pixels resolution back camera, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the LG G5 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in low-light situations.
LG G5 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
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