LG Velvet 5G
#545
Xiaomi Mi 9
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LG Velvet 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9
Performance
83.583.6
Camera
63.968.0
Display
84.681.7
Battery
90.486.7
Build
95.096.3
Connectivity
87.872.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
74.766.8
Summary
- The LG Velvet 5G features a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, which supports 5G, whereas the Mi 9 uses the more powerful Snapdragon 855 but lacks 5G connectivity.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 48 MP main sensor, but the Mi 9 offers additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The Velvet has a larger 4300 mAh battery compared to 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, upgradable to Android 13, while the Mi 9 operates on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 10.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass front and back and aluminum frames, though the Mi 9 includes Gorilla Glass for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9
General
Release Date
2020, May 07
2019, March 25
Announced
2020, May 07
2019, February 20
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: LM-G900N (South Korea); LM-G900EM (Europe)
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, 128GB 8GB 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
180 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray, Illusion Sunset, Red, Pink
Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.23 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / 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, 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 13, 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