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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 537 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (240 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 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 SE is a little bit better than LG V30, having a global score of 81.4 against 79.1. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE construction has the same thickness than LG V30, but it is a little lighter. The LG V30 and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE have really similar processors, and although the LG V30 has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
LG V30 counts with a display that is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's screen, and although the LG V30 has a better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a bit higher display density, they both have a same size screen. LG V30 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG V30 features just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 7% more battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots better videos and photos than LG V30, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera with way more megapixels.
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