Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 307.00 |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | 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/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V30 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a score of 79.1 against 76.4. LG V30's construction is newer and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, although it is also a little heavier. LG V30 features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the LG V30 also has a greater number of cores.
The LG V30 and Xiaomi Mi 5s both feature very similar displays, although the LG V30 also has a larger display, a way better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a better display pixel density. The LG V30 counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG V30 counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3300mAh battery size. LG V30 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a lot smaller sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the LG V30 also counts with a much more megapixels camera and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the LG V30 is also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 5s.
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