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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Aurora black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 (60 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a global score of 83.7 against 76.4. These phones have Android operating system, but the LG V50 ThinQ has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The LG V50 ThinQ body is incredibly newer, but a little thicker and notably heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s.
LG V50 ThinQ features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a bigger display, a better pixel density and a way better resolution of 1440 x 3120px. LG V50 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG V50 ThinQ features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more processing cores and a greater amount of RAM. The LG V50 ThinQ takes slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same resolution camera, the LG V50 ThinQ also counts with faster video frame rates and a lot larger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The LG V50 ThinQ is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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