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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-05-15 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.16 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Velvet has a score of 87.1, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's general score of 76.4. Although the LG Velvet is heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's a little bit thinner and incredibly newer. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit sharper screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a bit better pixels density.
The LG Velvet counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the LG Velvet also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG Velvet has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and 2 GB more RAM.
The LG Velvet features superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity. LG Velvet counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG Velvet also has a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures, a bigger aperture and a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the LG Velvet is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone an obvious call.
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