Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-07-14 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Green and Greener, Out of the Blue and Two Shades of Black |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.11 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro is slightly better than LG G5, with a 78.7 score against 76.1. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has an older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro design is extremely newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than LG G5.
LG G5 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per screen inch. The LG G5 has a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro counts with a bit better CPU than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also has more CPU cores. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro counts with a much better camera than LG G5, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also has a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro counts with a very superior battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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