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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-05-07 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Mirror black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 514 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.67 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note9 is much better than the LG Q70, with a general score of 87.1 against 77.9. Galaxy Note9's design is older, a bit thicker and a little bit heavier than LG Q70. The Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better processing power than LG Q70, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better looking display than LG Q70, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a greater pixel count per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960. The LG Q70 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality images and videos, slower 30 fps video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video definition, the LG Q70 also counts with a camera with a much higher resolution.
LG Q70 features a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Note9 and LG Q70 have extremely similar batteries performance.
Galaxy Note9 is more expensive than the LG Q70, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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