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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-02-11 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has an overall score of 79.3, which is a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 global score. Xiaomi Poco X2's body is way newer than LG G5's, but it's somewhat thicker and much heavier. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco X2 has the previous 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a little faster processor than LG G5, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of 2200 megahertz cores. The LG G5 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 shoots greater pictures and videos than LG G5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing photographs or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher resolution and a much larger sensor which provides a way better photo and video quality.
LG G5 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Poco X2 features a much better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 61% bigger battery size.
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