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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.35 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 has a global score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1's overall score of 75. The LG G5 is a just a little lighter device than the Xiaomi Mi A1, but they have the same thickness. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the LG G5 has the previous 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with a little faster processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi A1 also has 4 more processing cores (although slower). LG G5 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a greater display density.
LG G5 features a better memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG G5 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the LG G5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture and a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with just a bit better battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3080mAh battery capacity.
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