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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-03-09 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is slightly better than the LG V30S ThinQ's general score of 82.5. Xiaomi Mi 9's construction is newer than LG V30S ThinQ's, but it's a little thicker and a bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little bit better performance than LG V30S ThinQ. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG V30S ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 and LG V30S ThinQ feature quite similar batteries duration. Xiaomi Mi 9 captures a lot better videos and photos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a camera in the back with much more megapixels, a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and better 60 fps video frame rate.
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