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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-20 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is better than LG Q60, getting a general score of 85.2 against 73.9. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s construction is a bit heavier but a little bit thinner than LG Q60, and both of them were released with only 6 months difference. Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit better looking screen than LG Q60, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a higher pixel density and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2220px.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with just a bit better processing power than LG Q60, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a better camera than LG Q60, because it has a larger camera sensor, a lot higher 24 megapixels resolution back facing camera, a larger diafragm aperture for better low light images and videos and a lot better video resolution.
LG Q60 has just a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than LG Q60, because it has a 9% greater battery capacity.
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