LG Velvet 5G UW
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Xiaomi Mi 9
#907Category Breakdown
LG Velvet 5G UW
Xiaomi Mi 9
Performance
83.583.6
Camera
63.968.0
Display
84.681.7
Battery
90.486.7
Build
78.796.3
Connectivity
86.872.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.266.8
Summary
- The LG Velvet 5G UW features a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display compared to the Xiaomi Mi 9's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED screen, with both offering similar resolutions but the Mi 9 supporting HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, while the Mi 9 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 855, resulting in better overall performance for the Mi 9.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both phones sporting a 48 MP main sensor, but the Mi 9 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The Velvet has a larger 4300 mAh battery versus the Mi 9's 3300 mAh, providing longer usage time, and both support wireless charging.
- For software, the Velvet runs on LG UX based on Android 10, while the Mi 9 operates on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 10, with the Velvet offering a headphone jack and stereo speakers, unlike the Mi 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet 5G UW
Xiaomi Mi 9
General
Release Date
2020, August 19
2019, March 25
Announced
2020, August 19
2019, February 20
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.39"
Type
P-OLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.0, QC49W wireless
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
173 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Red
Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps, 5G 2Gbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, LG UX
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass