Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-29 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 Pocophone F1 has a general score of 85.5, which is better than the LG G5's 76.1 general score. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's body is much newer, but thicker and heavier than LG G5. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a bit faster CPU than LG G5, because it has 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM.
LG G5 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features just a bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a back camera with a much lower resolution, a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or videos in low-light situations and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a much greater memory for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds 1,7 TB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a much longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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