Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-06-17 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Metal | Metal 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 |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a global score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than the LG G5's general score of 76.1. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has an older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Mi 9T's design is much newer than the LG G5's, but it is thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a little bit better performance than LG G5, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of 2.2 GHz cores. The LG G5 has a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots better pictures and videos than LG G5, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a way larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution.
LG G5 features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9T features a way better battery life than LG G5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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