LG Q9 vs LG V40 ThinQ: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Q9 vs LG V40 ThinQ. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Q9LG Q9Korea · 4GB · 64GB · LM-Q925S
LG V40 ThinQLG V40 ThinQGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
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Basics
LG Q9
LG Q9
Korea · 4GB · 64GB · LM-Q925S
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LG V40 ThinQ
LG V40 ThinQ
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
9.0
14 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Q9 vs LG V40 ThinQ

Specs LG Q9 price comparison LG Q9
Korea · 4GB · 64GB · LM-Q925S 		LG V40 ThinQ price compare LG V40 ThinQ
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.1" 6.4"
Resolution QHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.9 mm
153.2 mm
7.9 mm 		75.8 mm
158.7 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 159 g 169 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 165.000
v? 		275.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
15.9 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand LG LG
Aliases LM-Q925S LMV405EB

Release Date
Release date January 2019,
5 years ago 		October 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Korea Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Q9
LG V40 ThinQ
LG Q9
LG V40 ThinQ
Size
71.9 mm • 153.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 158.7 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 159 g 169 g
Usable surface 83 % 83 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP68
MIL-STD-810G 		IP68
MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Black

Blue

Red
Black

Blue

Red

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS pOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution QHD+
1440 x 3120 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3120 px
Density 563 Pixels per inch 545 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.4
Is it comfortable?
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8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.6
Number of reviews
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14 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 2x Kryo 2.4 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
165.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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275.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Stereo Speakers
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Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.6
Number of reviews
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14 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 15.9 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.5
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.6
Quality of selfies
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8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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14 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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 Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.318 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.270 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.6
Quality of the GPS
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8.6
And the WiFi?
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9.6
Number of reviews
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14 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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14 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 15%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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14 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 255 --