LG G5
#3911
Xiaomi Mi 5
#3912Category Breakdown
LG G5
Xiaomi Mi 5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
50.050.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.457.4
Summary
- The LG G5 features a slightly larger 5.3-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the Xiaomi Mi 5's 5.15-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, but the G5 has a slightly higher clock speed on its CPU.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, though the G5 offers an additional wide-angle lens, while the Mi 5 has a faster f/2.0 aperture.
- The G5's battery capacity is 2800 mAh, while the Mi 5 has a larger 3000 mAh battery.
- Both phones run on Android Marshmallow, upgradable to Oreo, but the G5 uses LG UX 5 UI, whereas the Mi 5 runs MIUI 10.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 4, but the Mi 5 is lighter at 129g compared to the G5's 159g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G5
Xiaomi Mi 5
General
Release Date
2016, April 01
2016
Announced
2016, February 21
2016
Description
Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); VodafoneAlso known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots
Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive
Display
Size
5.3"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) - Standard editionQuad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Prime & Pro edition
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (Prime), 128GB 4GB RAM (Pro)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6", no AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.29 in)
Weight
159 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
Black, White, Gold, Ceramic
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes