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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-08-20 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Blue and Purple |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is better than LG K50's score of 72.2. Although Xiaomi Mi 9 and LG K50 were released with only a couple of months difference, Xiaomi Mi 9's construction is just a bit heavier but thinner. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little faster CPU than LG K50, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a brighter display than LG K50, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a lot greater screen density and a quite bigger display. LG K50 features a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 takes a lot better photos and videos than LG K50, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a much bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos in low light environments.
The LG K50 features a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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