Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-01-18 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T is slightly better than the LG G5, getting a score of 78.2 against 76.1. Although the Xiaomi Redmi 9T is a lot newer than the LG G5, it is notably thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has the previous 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a bit more powerful processor than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has 4 more cores. The LG G5 has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The LG G5 has a bit more memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi 9T captures a little bit better photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a way larger sensor and a camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a much better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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