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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-21 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has an overall score of 78.1, which is slightly better than LG Q8's 77.2 general score. These phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a heavier phone than the LG Q8, but they are equally thin.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a bit better performance than LG Q8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has a greater amount of RAM. The LG Q8 counts with a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little opaque display and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The LG Q8 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG Q8 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG Q8 also has a bigger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments, a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality and a camera in the back with a higher 16 MP resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features longer battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 27% larger battery size.
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