Huawei Mate 8 vs LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 8 vs LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate 8Huawei Mate 8China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
LG G5LG G5Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930FD
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 4GB · 128GB · Pro
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
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LG G5
LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860
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Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930FD
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Pro
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.3Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
64 reviews
8.5
106 reviews
8.9
219 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 8 vs LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs Huawei Mate 8 prices Huawei Mate 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00 		LG G5 price comparison LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860 		Samsung Galaxy S7 price comparison Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930FD 		Xiaomi Mi5 price comparison Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Pro
Inches 6" 5.3" 5.1" 5.15"
Resolution FHD QHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 78% useful 70% useful 72% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 80.6 mm
157.1 mm
7.9 mm 		73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm 		69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 185 g 159 g 152 g 139 g
Micro Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		Exynos 8890
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 126.546
v7 		151.337
v7 		188.798
v8 		151.342
v6
Battery 4000 mAh 2800 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei LG Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases Ascend Mate 8, Mate8, NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00 -- -- Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date November 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available Not available
Market China Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 8
LG G5
Samsung Galaxy S7
Xiaomi Mi5
Huawei Mate 8
LG G5
Samsung Galaxy S7
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
80.6 mm • 157.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 142.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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Weight 185 g 159 g 152 g 139 g
Usable surface 78 % 70 % 72 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - IP68 -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray

Brown

Champagne
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
Black

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.3" 5.1" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS Super AMOLED LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 367 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.6
7.3
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.4
9.1
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.0
8.7
9.0
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.2
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
64 reviews
106 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
126.546
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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151.337
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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151.342
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.8
8.3
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
8.9
9.0
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
8.8
8.5
9.3
Number of reviews
64 reviews
106 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI BRITECELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.40 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.6" 1/2.5" 1/2.8"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
--
--
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
86
Mobile
88
Photo
82
Video
 --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.3
9.2
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.4
8.3
8.3
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.4
8.3
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.7
8.7
8.8
Number of reviews
64 reviews
106 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.460 W/Kg on head
0.210 W/Kg on body 		0.596 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body 		0.406 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body 		0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.320 W/Kg on body 		0.980 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body 		1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • Slimport TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
8.8
9.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.1
8.9
8.7
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.9
9.0
9.1
Number of reviews
64 reviews
106 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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2800 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
64 reviews
106 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 19%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
64 reviews
106 reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews
Prices
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