Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-07-27 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 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 + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A2 has a global score of 78, which is slightly better than the LG G5's 76.1 overall score. Xiaomi Mi A2's construction has the same thickness than LG G5, but it is a little bit heavier. LG G5 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixel amount in each inch of display.
The LG G5 has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi A2 features just a little better performance than LG G5, because it has more RAM and 4 more 2200 MHz processing cores.
LG G5 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same video frame rate and the same diafragm aperture, the LG G5 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a way better 16 MP resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A2 has a bit superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery capacity.
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