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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-03-06 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than the LG V30S ThinQ, getting a global score of 83.2 against 82.5. The Xiaomi Mi 9 design is newer than the LG V30S ThinQ's, but it's a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a bit better processing power than LG V30S ThinQ. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
LG V30S ThinQ has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution. LG V30S ThinQ features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG V30S ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with better video frame rate, a much more mega-pixels camera and a much larger sensor.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a battery duration that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 9's battery lifetime.
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