LG V20 (H990DS Dual) vs Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG V20 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/8/2019 8:08 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 11:27 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 X LG V20 (H990DS Dual) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3200
mAh

(Removable)

16Points Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB) Compare LG V20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	vs	16 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels46% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+515 PPI28% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)62% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+128GB (109GB available)118% More internal storage for applications and files
174 grams (6.09 ounces)	vs	+173 grams (6.06 ounces)1% Lighter
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5.7"	vs	+6.39"12% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.6" inches	vs	+1/2" inches30% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 20MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3200 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

Dual-LED flash

LDAF: laser detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
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Model	V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Other model names	LG V20 Dual-Sim H990ds, LG H990ds, LGH990ds	小米9, Xiaomi Mi9 (6GB RAM), M1902F1A, M1902F1G, M1902F1T
Country or region available	Taiwan	China, (Global, International)
Brand	LG	Xiaomi
Release date	10/1/2016	3/1/2019
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 159.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.29 in)	74.67 x 157.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.2 in)
Weight	174 grams (6.09 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	515 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available)	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat16/13 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) China version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/3.0"1.0µmPDAF 12MP telephoto f/2.254mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	5312x2988 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, H.265, DviX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3200 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	27W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	104 hours (4.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Titan, Silver, Pink • LG UX 5.0 • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • MIL-STD-810G certified • Secondary display: 2.1" 160x1040 pixels	• Colors: Piano Black, Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue • MIUI 10 • HDR10/DCI-P3 display • Sapphire glass camera cover • Quick Charge 4+ • Fast wireless charging 20W
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG V20 (H990DS Dual)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.03W/kg (head), 0.86W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.824W/kg (head), 0.892W/kg (body)	feature not registered