Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 516.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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
The LG G5 has a general score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 score. LG G5 is a a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, even though both were released only a few months apart. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G5 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a bit better hardware performance than LG G5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has more RAM. LG G5 counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher display density.
The LG G5 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The LG G5 has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera with way less mega pixels and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, and they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the LG G5 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a way better battery life than LG G5, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
The LG G5 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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