LG G5 vs Xiaomi Mi5

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Comparing the LG G5 vs Xiaomi Mi5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: LG G5 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.1 GHz, while Xiaomi Mi5 runs at 1.8 GHz, making LG G5 the better performer.


Display: LG G5 offers a screen size of 5.3 inches, while Xiaomi Mi5 offers 5.15 inches, making LG G5 the larger display of the two. Both LG G5 and Xiaomi Mi5 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both LG G5 and Xiaomi Mi5 feature a 16 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: LG G5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Mi5 offers 4 MP, making LG G5 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Mi5 offers a higher battery capacity with 3000 mAh, while LG G5 offers 2800 mAh, making Xiaomi Mi5 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both LG G5 and Xiaomi Mi5 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both LG G5 and Xiaomi Mi5 equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Mi5 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while LG G5 has a rating of 4.

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Summary

Spec Score

76%
76%
80%

Release Date

01 Jun, 2016
10 Jun, 2016
19 Oct, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 820
Snapdragon 820
Samsung Exynos 1330
Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM

Display

5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
5.15 inches (13.08 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)
N/A
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
4 MP
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

2800 mAh
3000 mAh
5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging
25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
128 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Metal body with semi-modular design
  • Gorgeous high-res display
  • Powerful hardware
  • Impressive snappers
  • Gorgeous curved glass design
  • Crystal clear display
  • Snappy performance
  • Affordable price
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Flimsy build
  • Modular accessories are pricey
  • Phone heats up occasionally
  • Camera is hit and miss
  • No expandable storage
  • Battery life is average
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4/5
(444 ratings)
4.3/5
(19,130 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Jun 01, 2016
(Official)
Jun 10, 2016
(Official)
Oct 18, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

LG UI
MIUI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Samsung Exynos 1330
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Processor

Octa core

2.1 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo
Quad core

1.8 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.5 GHz, Dual core, Kryo
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Mali-G68 MP2

RAM

4 GB
3 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

5.3 inches  (13.46 cm)
5.15 inches  (13.08 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1100 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
800 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

16:9
N/A
19.5:9

Pixel Density

554 ppi
428 ppi
387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

69.98 %
72.95 %
85.86 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

N/A
N/A
Yes with notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
84.70 %

Design

Height

149.4 mm
144.5 mm
164.4 mm

Width

73.9 mm
69.2 mm
77.9 mm

Thickness

7.3 mm
7.2 mm
7.5 mm

Weight

159 grams
129 grams
192 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium
Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.6" sensor size CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size
8 MP
9 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
N/A
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Laser Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels
8160 x 6120 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
4 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

No
No
No

Camera Features

N/A
Wide Angle Selfie
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

2800 mAh
3000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 20 Hours(3G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes 25W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
32 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
No
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 0.640 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Front
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Capacitive

Infrared Sensor

Yes
N/A
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor rgbw sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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