Category Breakdown
LG V10
Xiaomi Mi Note
Performance
63.061.0
Camera
83.266.3
Display
60.458.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
73.876.4
Connectivity
64.254.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.142.7
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
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, f/1.8, 1/2.6", OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, Opal Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

