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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 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 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.23 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is slightly better than the LG V40 ThinQ, getting a score of 83.2 against 81.2. Xiaomi Mi 9 is a a little heavier phone than the LG V40 ThinQ, but they are equally thin. The LG V40 ThinQ features a CPU that's just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi 9, both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores.
The LG V40 ThinQ has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have a display with the same size, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a better screen pixels density and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a better camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a way bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 and the LG V40 ThinQ feature incredibly similar battery durations.
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