LG Q9 vs LG Q8 2018 Comparison and Differences
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LG Q9 or LG Q8 2018 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG Q9 | LG Q8 2018 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2019, January | 2017, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm | 6.03 x 6.03 x 2.83 in | 149 x 71.9 x 8 mm | 5.87 x 5.87 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 159 g | 5.61 oz | 146 g | 5.15 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body, plastic ends | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue | Titan | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 400 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.1" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 91.0 cm2 | 74.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 82.6% | 69.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3120 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 564 PPI | 564 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Other specs | - Always-on display -HDR10 |
- Secondary display, 160 x 1040 pixels, 1.8 inches -Always-on display |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 16 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF | -16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6'', laser AF, 3-axis OIS -8 MP, f/2.4, 10mm, 1/4'', no AF |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/48kHz stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/1.9, 1/5'', 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 1 TB | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 32 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: H970 (Europe) |
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