Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a bit better than the LG G5, having an 83.2 score against 76.1. Xiaomi Mi 9's design is notably newer, but a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier than LG G5. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has a greater number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM.
LG G5 features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9 captures way better videos and photos than LG G5, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rate, a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
The LG G5 counts with a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9 has better battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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