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LG Velvet vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

What Velvet does better (8) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

LG Velvet
LG · 2020Velvet
7.0Score
8 advantages≈ $390
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
6.8Score
7 advantages≈ $400
7.1Display5.5
6.5Camera7.3
2.9Battery4.8
8.3Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

VelvetRedmi Note 9 Pro 5G
74.1 × 167.17.976.8 × 165.49
VelvetRedmi Note 9 Pro 5GDifference
Height167.1 mm165.4 mm+1.7 mm
Width74.1 mm76.8 mm−2.7 mm
Thickness7.9 mm9 mm−1.1 mm
Weight180 g215 g−35 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Velvet better than Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  2. OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
  3. Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
  4. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+27%
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
  6. Weight180 g vs 215 g+19%
  7. Thickness7.9 mm vs 9 mm+14%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio88.7% vs 84.6%+5%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G better than Velvet?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
  2. Wired charging15 W vs 33 W2.2×
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,820 mAh+12%
  6. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Process10 nm vs 8 nm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

LG VelvetLG Velvet≈ $3907.0
Design
Weight180 g215 g
Thickness7.9 mm9 mm
Height167.1 mm165.4 mm
Width74.1 mm76.8 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Aurora SilverGray, Blue, Red/Mint
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelP-OLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.7%84.6%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process10 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 619
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.52"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,820 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—52%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power9 W—
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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