LG Stylus 2 Plus 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: 17 g lighter

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    146 g
    Mi 5:
    129 g
  • Width

    Mi 5: 10.4 mm narrower

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    79.6 mm
    Mi 5:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    5.7 in
    Mi 5:
    5.15 in
  • Chipset

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Mi 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Mi 5: 10.4 mm shorter

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    155 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. Stylus 2 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +10.4 mm versus Mi 5
    Width:
    79.6 mm +10.4 mm versus Mi 5
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Mi 5

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Stylus 2 Plus

    146 g

    +17 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Stylus 2 Plus

    Stylus 2 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Mi 5

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

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.

Stylus 2 Plus: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM - K530 · MS55016/32 GB · 3 GB RAM - K535D

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. Stylus 2 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Stylus 2 Plus

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5

    3000 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Stylus 2 Plus

Specifications

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1. Stylus 2 Plus2. Mi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Mi 5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusMi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 79.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - K530
  • MS55016/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - K535D
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Mi 5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusMi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.6%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Mi 5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusMi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP or 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 or 8 MP
  • 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 Stylus 2 Plus, Mi 5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusMi 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 or Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 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 505
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 136258
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 587
  • 1606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1966
  • 3694
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1762
  • 6540
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1865
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 306
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 780
General specs
General specs — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Mi 5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusMi 5
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Brown
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 315 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Mi 5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusMi 5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535N HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MS550
  • K550 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535D -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - K535N LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - MS550
  • K550 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300) - K535D
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1/4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Mi 5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusMi 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Mi 5.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusMi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted; region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Stylus - Versions: K535D (India)
  • K535N (HK
  • Taiwan)
  • LG Stylo 2 Plus MS550 (Metro PCS); LG Stylo 2 Plus K550 (T-Mobile)
  • K530F (South America) K530F
  • K535D and K535N models has no fingerprint scanner
  • 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