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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-03-09 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30S ThinQ is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a global score of 82.5 against 78.1. The LG V30S ThinQ construction is newer, just a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. These devices work with Android OS, but the LG V30S ThinQ has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it provides you a couple additional features.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the LG V30S ThinQ also has more CPU cores. LG V30S ThinQ has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a little bigger display, a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG V30S ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a little bit longer battery duration than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality pictures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG V30S ThinQ also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and video and a more megapixels camera.
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