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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-05-20 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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
LG V30S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 76.6 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS, but LG V30S ThinQ has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10. Although the LG V30S ThinQ is a lot older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, it's body is noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner.
LG V30S ThinQ features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px. The LG V30S ThinQ features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a much longer battery lifetime than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the LG V30S ThinQ, else you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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