Category Breakdown
LG V10
Xiaomi Mi Note
Performance
57.954.3
Camera
50.049.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
80.079.8
Overall
58.557.4
Summary
- The LG V10 features a more robust build with a stainless steel/plastic frame and Gorilla Glass 4, while the Xiaomi Mi Note has a lighter design with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3.
- Both phones have a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display, but the V10 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Mi Note's 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V10 is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Mi Note uses a Snapdragon 801 with 3GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking on the V10.
- The V10's rear camera is superior at 16 MP with OIS, while the Mi Note has a 13 MP camera, although the Mi Note has a higher resolution selfie camera at 4 MP.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery with 18W charging, and the V10 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Mi Note starts with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V10
Xiaomi Mi Note
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Versions: H960 (Global market); H960A (Europe, LATAM); H960AR (Argentina); H960TR (Turkey); H960YK (Israel); H961S (Russia, Kazakhstan); H961N (Hong Kong); H962 (Taiwan); H968 (China); H900 (AT&T), H901 (T-Mobile), VS990 (Verizon)
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 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 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Front Camera
N/A
4 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2, 50% in 40 min
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm (6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 in)
155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight
192 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, stainless steel/plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, Opal Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

