MWC 2016: Xiaomi Mi 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs LG G5
Xiaomi finally ended the month's long rumors with the launch of its fifth flagship smartphone - the Mi 5
in an event happened at MWC 2016, Barcelona. The smartphone is the most
advanced Xiaomi handset till date and will retail around Rs 26,000 in
the Indian market in the upcoming month.
This is the third flagship smartphone of the MWC 2016, others being the Samsung Galaxy 7 and the LG G5 launched last week at a price tag of Rs 53,500 and Rs 48,000 respectively (Approximate price as per Indian market).
While, the Xiaomi Mi 5 merely costs half of the price of the other two flagships, it is still a powerhouse and can easily take on any other smartphone available in the market. Further, because of their affordable price tags and top-notch features and specifications, they are bound to garner a fair amount of interest worldwide.
That said, if you are planning to invest in a new flagship smartphone, we suggest you first go through the following comparison (MI 5 vs Galaxy S7 vs LG G5), which will give you a better understanding to make a decision. Here you go!
As you can see above, all the smartphones have the same processing power and the same amount of RAM for multitasking. But they still manage to differentiate from each other in their unique ways. While Samsung offers IP68 certification to protect the smartphone from dust and water, LG G5 brings the all new modular design, which let you do much more with the add-on accessories. And talking about the Xiaomi Mi 5, the smartphone already has the price-point going on in its favour and the required amount of features and power you would want from a flagship under Rs 30,000.
Where Xiaomi lacks is the storage option. Galaxy S7 and LG G5 come with microSD support whereas Xiaomi Mi 5 does not seem to offer the same, and the top-most variant of the smartphone goes up to 128GB, still short of 75GB if you feel to upgrade the S7 and G5 to their full microSD capacity.
At the end, we would say that, while Xiaomi Mi 5 seems to be the best option to if you don't want to cross the Rs 30,000 mark and still desire a flagship experience.
This is the third flagship smartphone of the MWC 2016, others being the Samsung Galaxy 7 and the LG G5 launched last week at a price tag of Rs 53,500 and Rs 48,000 respectively (Approximate price as per Indian market).
While, the Xiaomi Mi 5 merely costs half of the price of the other two flagships, it is still a powerhouse and can easily take on any other smartphone available in the market. Further, because of their affordable price tags and top-notch features and specifications, they are bound to garner a fair amount of interest worldwide.
That said, if you are planning to invest in a new flagship smartphone, we suggest you first go through the following comparison (MI 5 vs Galaxy S7 vs LG G5), which will give you a better understanding to make a decision. Here you go!
| Smartphone | Xiaomi Mi 5 | Samsung Galaxy S7 | LG G5 |
| Display | 5.15-inch Full HD LCD (1920x1080 pixels) | 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED (1440 x 2560 pixels) | 5.3-inch Quad HD IPS (1440 x 2560 pixels) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 / Exynos 8890 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Cameras | 16MP rear, 4MP front | 12MP rear, 5MP front | 16MP rear, 8MP front |
| Connectivity | 4G, GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, Infrared | 4G, GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, No | 4G, GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, Infarred |
| Storage | 32/64/128GB in-built storage, No microSD card | 32/64 GB in-built storage, microSD by up to 200 GB | 32GB in-built storage, microSD by up to 200 GB |
| Battery | Non-removable 3,000mAh | Non-removable 3,000mAh | Removable 2,800mAh |
| Weight | 129 grams | 152 grams | 159 grams |
| Extra features | Fingerprint sensor, Quick Charge 3.0, UFS 2.0 high-speed flash memory | Fingerprint sensor, IP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant, Quick Charge 3.0 | Fingerprint sensor, Quick Charge 3.0, Modular design with accessories |
| Price | Rs 26,499 (approx) | Rs 53,500 (approx) | Rs 48,000 |
As you can see above, all the smartphones have the same processing power and the same amount of RAM for multitasking. But they still manage to differentiate from each other in their unique ways. While Samsung offers IP68 certification to protect the smartphone from dust and water, LG G5 brings the all new modular design, which let you do much more with the add-on accessories. And talking about the Xiaomi Mi 5, the smartphone already has the price-point going on in its favour and the required amount of features and power you would want from a flagship under Rs 30,000.
Where Xiaomi lacks is the storage option. Galaxy S7 and LG G5 come with microSD support whereas Xiaomi Mi 5 does not seem to offer the same, and the top-most variant of the smartphone goes up to 128GB, still short of 75GB if you feel to upgrade the S7 and G5 to their full microSD capacity.
At the end, we would say that, while Xiaomi Mi 5 seems to be the best option to if you don't want to cross the Rs 30,000 mark and still desire a flagship experience.
