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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-03-09 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 LG V30S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 global score. These devices include Android OS, but LG V30S ThinQ has 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version. The LG V30S ThinQ is an much older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it is incredibly lighter and somewhat thinner anyway.
LG V30S ThinQ features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a better amount of pixels per display inch.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photos or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a way better battery lifetime than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 52 percent bigger battery size.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy LG V30S ThinQ, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, resigning some features and specs.
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