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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-20 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is much better than the LG Q60's score of 73.9. The Galaxy S9 is an older phone than the LG Q60, but it's just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner anyway. Galaxy S9 features a greater performance than LG Q60, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S9 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S9 features a better looking screen than LG Q60, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way greater screen pixel density and a much higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. The LG Q60 features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S9, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG Q60 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The LG Q60 has just a little better battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. Galaxy S9 has a better camera than LG Q60, because although it has a back camera with lot less MP, it also counts with a larger camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality, a way larger aperture to capture better low light photos and video and a lot higher (4K) video definition.
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