Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-11-08 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
LG G5 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting a score of 76.1 against 72.1. LG G5 is an older and a little heavier device than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but LG was able to make it just a bit thinner anyway. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but LG G5 has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
LG G5 features a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a lot greater amount of pixels per inch of screen. LG G5 has a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
LG G5 counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a bit longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 10% more battery size. The LG G5 takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a bigger aperture and a back facing camera with more mega pixels.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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