LG G5 vs Xiaomi M5 vs Moto X (2016): Specs, Features, Release Date, Price

By Juvy Garcia, Christian Post Contributor Tuesday, February 16, 2016

The LG G5, Xiaomi M5, and Moto X (2016) are all expected to release within the year. Here are all the rumored information about these devices so far.

LG G5

LG G4's successor, the LG G5, is touted to be a powerful phone and similar to the Samsung Galaxy S7 under the hood. The upcoming device is rumored to be powered by an eight-core Snapdragon 820 processor with 4 GB RAM and run by Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The device will be sustained by a 3,000 mAh removable and replaceable battery. Screen size is expected to be 5.3 or 5.5 inches Quantum HD Display. Features include two cameras, an 8-megapixel front shooter and 16 and 8-megapixel dual rear cameras, expandable storage through microSD card up to 32 GB, USB Type-C Charging Port, and a fingerprint scanner at the back. All these internals will be housed in a premium all-metal chassis.

The LG G5 is expected to release before the end of the first quarter. According to Gottabemobile, the device could be unveiled and launched on Feb. 21, one day before the start of the Mobile World Congress. Price is expected to be around $549 or $599.

Xiaomi M5

The Xiaomi M5 is expected to release on Feb. 24. A leaked image suggests it could launch with four color variants: Gold, Black, White, and Pink. It is touted to feature a 16-megapixel rear shooter with optical image stabilization and a 13-megapixel front shooter. Leaks indicate the device could have a 5.2-inch curved glass display with a 3D glass panel at the back. Under the hood, Xiaomi M5 is expected to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset and running MIUI ROM based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It could also come in 3 GB RAM with 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB storage.

Moto X (2016)

Motorola's upcoming handset is rumored to be the fourth-generation Moto X (2016). This device will be the successor of the company's Moto X Play and Moto X Pure Edition.

The device is touted to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset. Screen size is expected to be in the 5.4-inch to 5.7-inch range. A previous leak also featured a metallic frame with a rear shooter, stereo speakers at the bottom of the phone's back, and volume rockers at the right-hand side.

The Moto X (2016) is rumored to launch in spring or summer, but with Motorola not following a clear release pattern, pundits have been hard pressed to arrive at a prediction. The upcoming Motorola device is expected to follow the company's regular pricing pattern, which means in the range of $400 to $450.