Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-04-07 | 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 |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 11.55 | 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 |
| 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 9S is slightly better than LG G5, with a 79 score against 76.1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's design is newer than the LG G5's, although it's incredibly heavier and thicker. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the previous 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
LG G5 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little better hardware performance than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a greater number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a way higher 48 MP resolution back camera and a lot larger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
LG G5 counts with a bit bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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