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LG Q9 vs LG V30

LG Q9

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LG Q9 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.1 inches · 1440×3120
Camera
16 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3000 mAh
OS
Android 8.1

LG V30 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.0 inches · 1440×2880
Camera
16 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 7.1

● Full specification comparison

Spec

LG Q9

LG V30

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE (unspecified)

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 71(600)

4G bands

A LTE (unspecified)

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 71(600)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2019, January

2017, August

Announced

A2019, January

B2017, August

Status

Available. Released 2019, July

Available. Released 2017, September

Status

AAvailable. Released 2019, July

BAvailable. Released 2017, September

BODY

Dimensions

153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

Dimensions

A153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)

B151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

Weight

159 g (5.61 oz)

158 g (5.57 oz)

Weight

A159 g (5.61 oz)

B158 g (5.57 oz)

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) , IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) , MIL-STD-810G compliant

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) , IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) , MIL-STD-810G compliant

BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

—

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

A—

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.1 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)

6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.1 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density) Always-on display HDR10

1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)

Resolution

A1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density) Always-on display HDR10

B1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)

Protection

—

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

A—

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

AAndroid 8.1 (Oreo)

BAndroid 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

BQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

CPU

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

CPU

AQuad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

BOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 530

Adreno 540

GPU

AAdreno 530

BAdreno 540

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM

64GB 4GB RAM (V30), 128GB 4GB RAM (V30+)

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM

B64GB 4GB RAM (V30), 128GB 4GB RAM (V30+)

MAIN CAMERA

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

—

Features

ALED flash, HDR, panorama

B—

Video

2160p@30fps

—

Video

A2160p@30fps

B—

Single

16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF

—

Single

A16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF

B—

Dual

—

16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF"

Dual

A—

B16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF"

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

—

Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30fps

—

Video

A1080p@30fps

B—

Single

8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)

5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm"

Single

A8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)

B5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes 32-bit/192kHz audio DTS: X Surround Sound Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes 32-bit/192kHz audio B&O Play certified 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes 32-bit/192kHz audio DTS: X Surround Sound Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes 32-bit/192kHz audio B&O Play certified 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

USB

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Stereo FM radio with RDS

Radio

AFM radio

BStereo FM radio with RDS

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

Sensors

AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging 10W

Charging

AFast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

BFast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging 10W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue

Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, Raspberry Rose

Colors

ACarmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue

BAurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, Raspberry Rose

Price

About 439 USD

About 318 USD

Price

AAbout 439 USD

BAbout 318 USD

Models

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H930, H931, H932, H933, VS996, US998, LS998U, LGM-V300L, LGM-V300K, LGM-V300S, LS998

Models

A—

BH930, H931, H932, H933, VS996, US998, LS998U, LGM-V300L, LGM-V300K, LGM-V300S, LS998

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