LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB)
Side by side comparison between LG Velvet 5G vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
POLED
POLED
1080x2460
48
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.73"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
50
MP
MP
32mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4860
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB)
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8 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| P-OLED / AMOLED |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Android 13 |
| 5G SA/NSA |
| 2000 Mbps |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| Model | Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | 12S Ultra (512GB) |
| Other model names | LG Velvet 5G LMG900TMY, LM-G900TMY (T-Mobile, MediaTek) | 小米12S Ultra 5G (2203121C) 12GB RAM |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 5/15/2020, Announced: 5/7/2020 | 7/9/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.1 x 167.08 millimeters (2.92 x 6.58 in) | 74.97 x 163.17 millimeters (2.95 x 6.42 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 225 grams (7.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front, leather back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 6.73" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9) | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 521 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 | 1000nits[typ], 1500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | LG UX | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1000C (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G57 MC5 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1039412 (v9) Geekbench: 4300 (v5.1) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1 | 512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (25, 41, 66, 71) | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°15mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.4 | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/4.1120mm1/2"0.8µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.213mm128°1/2"0.8µmDual-PixelPDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/1" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.6µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@60fps 1080p@480fps Sony IMX989 Leica optics |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 29mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound DTS:X 3D | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Tuned by Harman Kardon |
| 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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4860 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging Pump Express 2.0 | 67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 9W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | 50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 432 hours (18 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| 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: Aurora Gray, Pink White • Detachable LG Dual-Screen (optional) | • Colors: Black, Dark Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Velvet 5G (G900TMY) | Xiaomi 12S Ultra (512GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.46W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |