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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| 2017-09-21 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (240 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is a bit better than LG V30, getting a score of 83.2 against 79.1. Even though Xiaomi Mi 9 is newer than LG V30, it is just a bit heavier and a bit thicker. LG V30 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 and more pixels per screen inch.
LG V30 has a much greater memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little better hardware performance than LG V30, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9's battery duration is just as good as the battery performance in LG V30. The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures much better photographs and videos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rate, a lot larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
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