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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-04-15 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a general score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 general score. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's construction has the same thickness than the LG G5, but it's just a little bit lighter.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and the LG G5 have quite similar screens, because although the LG G5 has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little faster CPU than LG G5, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The LG G5 counts with a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a superior camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a camera with a much better resolution and a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a bit longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 10 percent greater battery capacity.
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