LG Quantum vs Xiaomi Mi 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Mi 5: 47 g lighter

    Quantum:
    176 g
    Mi 5:
    129 g
  • Width

    Quantum: 9.7 mm narrower

    Quantum:
    59.5 mm
    Mi 5:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Quantum: 1.65 in smaller diagonal

    Quantum:
    3.5 in
    Mi 5:
    5.15 in
  • Chipset

    Quantum:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
    Mi 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 5: 7.9 mm thinner

    Quantum:
    15.2 mm
    Mi 5:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Quantum: 25.1 mm shorter

    Quantum:
    119.5 mm
    Mi 5:
    144.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Quantum

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +7.9 mm versus Mi 5
  2. 2. Mi 5

    Height:
    144.6 mm +25.1 mm versus Quantum
    Width:
    69.2 mm +9.7 mm versus Quantum
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Quantum

    176 g

    +47 g versus Mi 5

  2. 2. Mi 5

    129 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Quantum

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²

Mi 5 has approximately 109.7% more rectangular screen area than Quantum.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Quantum: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Mi 5: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Standard

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Quantum

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Mi 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Quantum

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Quantum

Specifications

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1. Quantum2. Mi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Quantum, Mi 5.
SpecificationQuantumMi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
  • 144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Quantum, Mi 5.
SpecificationQuantumMi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.0%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Quantum, Mi 5.
SpecificationQuantumMi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Quantum, Mi 5.
SpecificationQuantumMi 5
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) Standard edition -Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Prime & Pro edition
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 136258
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3694
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6540
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1865
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 306
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 780
General specs
General specs — specifications for Quantum, Mi 5.
SpecificationQuantumMi 5
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Quantum, Mi 5.
SpecificationQuantumMi 5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Quantum, Mi 5.
SpecificationQuantumMi 5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Quantum, Mi 5.
SpecificationQuantumMi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive