Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-05-05 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 291.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Redmi Note 9 Pro is a little bit better than the LG G5, having a global score of 81.1 against 76.1. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's design is extremely newer than LG G5's, although it is somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a little bit better performance than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and also faster). The LG G5 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a better pixel count in each inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro takes a lot better videos and photos than LG G5, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a way larger sensor shooting much better quality photos and a camera with lot more megapixels.
LG G5 has a slightly bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a way better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes it an obvious call.
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