Category Breakdown
LG G Pad 5 10.1
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
45.145.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
57.760.2
Summary
- The LG G Pad 5 10.1 features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a 6.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the G Pad is powered by a Snapdragon 821 chipset, offering a quad-core CPU, whereas the Mi Max 3 utilizes the Snapdragon 636 with an octa-core CPU, providing a different performance profile.
- The G Pad's rear camera is 8 MP compared to the Mi Max 3's 12 MP, which also includes a dual-camera setup for enhanced photography.
- Battery capacity favors the G Pad with 8200 mAh versus the Mi Max 3's 5500 mAh, although both support 18W charging.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with aluminum frames and glass fronts, but the G Pad is significantly heavier at 498g compared to the Mi Max 3's 221g.
- Lastly, the G Pad runs on Android 9.0, while the Mi Max 3 originally shipped with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Pad 5 10.1
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Versions: LM-T600L (Korea)
N/A
Display
Size
10.1"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8200 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 8200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
247.2 x 150.7 x 8 mm (9.73 x 5.93 x 0.31 in)
176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm (6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 in)
Weight
498 g
221 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

