Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.66 |
| 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 | 3070mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.04 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a score of 81.4, which is just a bit better than LG G5's overall score of 76.1. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE design has the same thickness than the LG G5, but it's just a bit lighter.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and LG G5 have really similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a little bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a bit larger screen. LG G5 counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a bit better performance than LG G5, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and faster). Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit better battery duration than LG G5, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes better videos and photos than LG G5, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a way better 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a way larger back camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos.
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