Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-03-03 | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 |
| 9.24 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
The LG V30S ThinQ is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting an 82.5 score against 72.4. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS, but the LG V30S ThinQ has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat. LG V30S ThinQ's body is newer, but a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5c.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a larger screen, a much higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a higher number of pixels per screen inch. The LG V30S ThinQ has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has more RAM.
The LG V30S ThinQ features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. LG V30S ThinQ counts with a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2860mAh.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a lot larger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a way more mega pixels camera.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5c. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the LG V30S ThinQ, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi 5c, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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