Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is just a bit better than LG G5, with a score of 76.7 against 76.1. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a lot newer than the LG G5, it is heavier and thicker. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the older 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG G5 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixel density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a bit faster processor than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more processing cores.
LG G5 features a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots slightly better photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back camera with lot more mega pixels and a way larger sensor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a very superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
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