Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is just a bit better than LG K50, with a score of 79 against 72.2. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an older 11 version while LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie. Although it's the best in this review, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's construction is somewhat heavier and a little thicker than LG K50.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a sharper display than LG K50, because it has a quite bigger screen, a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little faster processor than LG K50, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
The LG K50 has a bit bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures greater photographs and videos than LG K50, because it has a camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution, a lot better video definition, a lot larger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a larger camera aperture for better low-light photography and video.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much longer battery life than LG K50, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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