Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-05-07 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Mirror black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 is a bit better than LG Q70, having a global score of 83.3 against 77.9. The Galaxy S9 body is lighter than LG Q70, but it is a little thicker and was released many years before. The Galaxy S9 features a bit superior processor than LG Q70. Both have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores. The Galaxy S9 features a more vivid display than LG Q70, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
LG Q70 captures clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S9, because although it has worse video frame rates, a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing images or video in low light situations and a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG Q70 also counts with a camera with a much better resolution.
LG Q70 has a much better storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S9, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG Q70 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q70 counts with longer battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.