Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh 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 |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is slightly better than LG G5, having a 77.7 score against 76.1. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has 8.1 Oreo version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features and performance improvements. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a a bit heavier and a bit thicker cellphone than LG G5.
LG G5 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The LG G5 has a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit more powerful CPU than LG G5, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. LG G5 features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking lower quality photos and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG G5 also counts with a larger camera aperture and a back facing camera with way more MP.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features improved battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 20 percent larger battery size.
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