LG V20
#3819
Xiaomi Mi 5
#3912Category Breakdown
LG V20
Xiaomi Mi 5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
50.850.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.657.4
Summary
- The LG V20 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Mi 5's 5.15-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, but the V20 has a slightly more powerful CPU configuration.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the V20 offers an additional ultrawide lens and a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus the Mi 5's 4 MP.
- The V20 has a larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the Mi 5's 3000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android, with the V20 starting at Nougat and upgradable to Pie, while the Mi 5 starts at Marshmallow and can be upgraded to Oreo, featuring MIUI 10 for a different software experience.
- Build quality is robust for both, but the V20 is heavier at 174g versus the Mi 5's 129g, with the latter using glass on both front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V20
Xiaomi Mi 5
General
Release Date
2016, October 21
2016
Announced
2016, September 07
2016
Description
Versions: H990N (Hong Kong); H990DS (Global Dual-SIM); H910 (AT&T); H918 (T-Mobile); LS997 (Sprint); US996 (US Cellular); VS995 (Verizon); H990T (Mexico). Also known as LG V20 Dual H990DS/H990N with dual-SIM card slots.
Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive
Display
Size
5.7"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 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, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (Prime), 128GB 4GB RAM (Pro)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", no AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.29 in)
Weight
174 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titan, Silver, Pink
Black, White, Gold, Ceramic
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6, Cat9 (3CA) or LTE Cat12 (3CA) 600/150 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 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
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