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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-02-22 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 has a score of 76.1, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 overall score. These devices come with Android operating system, but LG G5 has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, providing the user a couple nice extra features. Despite of the fact that LG G5 is older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it's design is somewhat lighter and a bit thinner.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a little faster CPU than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a larger number of cores. LG G5 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG G5 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G5 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video definition, a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and video and a back facing camera with a lot better 16 mega pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a much better battery duration than LG G5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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