Huawei P9 Lite vs LG G4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P9 Lite vs LG G4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P9 LiteHuawei P9 LiteGlobal · 3GB · 16GB · L21
LG G4LG G4Global · 3GB · 32GB · H818
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite
Global · 3GB · 16GB · L21
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LG G4
LG G4
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H818
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.4 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
101 reviews
8.1
276 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P9 Lite vs LG G4

Specs where to buy Huawei P9 Lite Huawei P9 Lite
Global · 3GB · 16GB · L21 		stores to buy LG G4 LG G4
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H818
Inches 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
146.8 mm
7.5 mm 		76.1 mm
148.9 mm
9.8 mm
Weight 139 g 155 g
Micro Kirin 650
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 52.934
v? 		65.507
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei LG
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2016,
10 years ago 		April 2015,
11 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P9 Lite
LG G4
Huawei P9 Lite
LG G4
Size
72.6 mm • 146.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.1 mm • 148.9 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 139 g 155 g
Usable surface 70 % 73 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Leather
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Gold
Black
White
Gold
Red
Gray
Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • Sharp
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • Quantum display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
8.1
Number of reviews
101 reviews
276 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-30 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 418

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
52.934
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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65.507
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.7
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.7
8.1
Number of reviews
101 reviews
276 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
ISO -- 50 - 2700
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
83
Mobile
86
Photo
79
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.2
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
8.8
Quality of selfies
7.5
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.8
Number of reviews
101 reviews
276 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.578 W/Kg on head
0.392 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.880 W/Kg on head
0.530 W/Kg on body 		0.921 W/Kg on head
0.517 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
8.8
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.7
Number of reviews
101 reviews
276 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
101 reviews
276 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 1%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 23%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
101 reviews
276 reviews
Prices
From $ 383 --
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