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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 204.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 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 |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 a bit better than LG V40 ThinQ's 81.2 global score. Xiaomi Mi 9's construction has the same thickness than LG V40 ThinQ, but it is a little bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a processor that is just as good as LG V40 ThinQ's processor, they have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cores.
LG V40 ThinQ features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have a display of the same size, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a higher 1440 x 3120px resolution and a greater display density. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a superior camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a back camera with a way higher resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9's battery duration is very similar to the LG V40 ThinQ one.
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