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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 204.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| 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 V40 ThinQ is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 81.2 score against 76.4. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the LG V40 ThinQ has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although LG V40 ThinQ is somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's a bit thinner and notably newer.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM. The LG V40 ThinQ has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a higher pixel density.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG V40 ThinQ has just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller camera sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same video quality, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a lot bigger aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
LG V40 ThinQ is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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