Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 7.52 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a bit better than the LG G5, with a score of 78.2 against 76.1. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has the older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi Poco M3's body is notably newer than the LG G5's, although it's heavier and much thicker.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a bit faster processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has 4 more cpu cores. LG G5 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 captures clearer videos and photos than LG G5, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a camera with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution and a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The LG G5 has slightly more storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a very superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
Xiaomi Poco M3 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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