Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 444.00 | $ 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 |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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 + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
The LG G5 has an overall score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 general score. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G5 has 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. LG G5 is an older phone than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it's a bit thinner and a little bit lighter anyway.
LG G5 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels count per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a bit better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has more CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM.
LG G5 has much more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG G5 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a same size aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG G5 also has a back-facing camera with a much better 16 megapixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has greater battery duration than LG G5, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it costs a little more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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