Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-03-06 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| 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 + 8.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.34 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is slightly better than LG G7 ThinQ, with a overall score of 83.2 against 81. Xiaomi Mi 9's body is newer and just a bit thinner than the LG G7 ThinQ's, although it's also just a little heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a little better hardware performance than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The LG G7 ThinQ features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels number in each inch of display, much more brightness and a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures better pictures and videos than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality and a camera in the back with a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution.
LG G7 ThinQ has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a bit better battery life than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
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