LG V30 vs Xiaomi Mi 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG V30 vs Xiaomi Mi 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG V30LG V30Global · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi 9Xiaomi Mi 9Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
LG V30
LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Mi 9
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.9Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
42 reviews
9.1
284 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG V30 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

Specs LG V30 prices LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Xiaomi Mi 9
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6" 6.4"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
151.7 mm
7.4 mm 		74.7 mm
157.5 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 158 g 173 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 855
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 342.500
v10 		572.657
v10
Battery 3300 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX351 Exmor RS
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand LG Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Mi9, M1902F1A, M1902F1T

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
9 years ago 		February 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG V30
Xiaomi Mi 9
LG V30
Xiaomi Mi 9
Size
75.4 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 157.5 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 173 g
Usable surface 81 % 86 %
Materials Metal Ceramics
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Gold
Black
Blue
Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6.4"
Type Oled AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Brightness -- 600 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 537 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • 103% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
9.0
Number of reviews
42 reviews
284 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
342.500
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 63% of devices
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572.657
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.5
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
9.5
Number of reviews
42 reviews
284 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.75
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX351 Exmor RS Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.09" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3M5
Type
--
ISOCELL
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.4"
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Sony IMX481
Type
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.09"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS BSI
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
84
Camera
90Photo
73Video
110
Camera
115Photo
99Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.4
8.2
Quality of selfies
6.1
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.7
Number of reviews
42 reviews
284 reviews
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LG V30 camera: Comparison of real photos

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 1X
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.375 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		1.389 W/Kg on head
1.301 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.890 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		0.990 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.4
Number of reviews
42 reviews
284 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
27.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging (20W)
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
42 reviews
284 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 6 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 20%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
42 reviews
284 reviews
Prices
From $ 173 --
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