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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-21 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.04 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has an overall score of 81.4, which is a bit better than the LG V30's overall score of 79.1. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE design has the same thickness than the LG V30, but it's just a little lighter. LG V30 and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE count with really similar screens, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit inferior pixels quantity per screen inch and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, they both have a same size display.
The LG V30 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a CPU that's just as good as the LG V30 one, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a superior camera than LG V30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking images and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a much bigger camera sensor capturing much higher quality photos and videos and a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution back camera.
The LG V30 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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