Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-04-28 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| $ 421.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 6 is just a bit better than the LG G5, having a score of 76.5 against 76.1. The Xiaomi Mi 6 design has the same thickness than LG G5, but it is just a little heavier. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than LG G5, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
LG G5 counts with a screen that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 6's screen, although the LG G5 also has a better 1440 x 2560px resolution, a better pixels count per screen inch and a quite larger display. The LG G5 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 3350mAh battery size against 2800mAh. LG G5 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the LG G5 also has a camera in the back with much more MP and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Xiaomi Mi 6 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making this phone an obvious call.
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