Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Metal | Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 9 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V10 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a global score of 78.6 against 76.4. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the LG V10 has the older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Although it's the best phone in this comparison, we must note that it is also older, just a little thicker and noticeably heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit more powerful processing unit than LG V10, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a greater number of cores. LG V10 counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the display, a little bit bigger display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The LG V10 has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little longer battery life than LG V10, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
LG V10 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG V10 also counts with higher 120 fps video frame rate, a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger aperture for better captures and video in low light environments.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, LG V10 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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