LG Velvet
#666
Xiaomi Poco M5s
#918Category Breakdown
LG Velvet
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Performance
88.277.7
Camera
63.966.2
Display
84.683.9
Battery
90.433.7
Build
78.786.5
Connectivity
64.762.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.466.5
Summary
- The LG Velvet features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display, while the Xiaomi Poco M5s has a plastic frame and back with a slightly smaller 6.43-inch AMOLED display.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering higher processing power compared to the Helio G95 in the Poco M5s.
- The camera system on the Poco M5s is superior with a 64 MP main sensor versus the Velvet's 48 MP, providing more versatility in photography.
- The Poco M5s also has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, compared to the Velvet's 4300 mAh and 15W charging.
- Both phones run on Android, with the Velvet upgradable to Android 12, while the Poco M5s comes with Android 12 out of the box, featuring MIUI 13 for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet
Xiaomi Poco M5s
General
Release Date
2020, July 28
2022, September 05
Announced
2020, July 28
2022, September 05
Description
Also available with 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.43"
Type
P-OLED
AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC39W wireless
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.1 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
180 g
178.8 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Aurora Silver
Gray, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.00 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA)
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass