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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-11-27 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a global score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than the LG G5's general score of 76.1. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has the older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi Poco M3's body is much newer than LG G5's, but it is notably thicker and heavier.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a little faster CPU than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has more CPU cores (although slower). The LG G5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixels density.
Xiaomi Poco M3 takes just a bit better videos and photos than LG G5, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a back camera with much more mega-pixels and a lot bigger camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality.
LG G5 counts with just a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
Xiaomi Poco M3 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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