LG G4 vs LG G5 vs LG V10 vs ZTE Nubia Z9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G4 vs LG G5 vs LG V10 vs ZTE Nubia Z9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

LG G4
LG G4
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H818
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LG G5
LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860
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LG V10
LG V10
Global · 4GB · 64GB · H960
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ZTE Nubia Z9
ZTE Nubia Z9
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.3Camera 6.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
8.1
272 reviews
8.5
106 reviews
7.8
17 reviews
7.0
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G4 vs LG G5 vs LG V10 vs ZTE Nubia Z9

Specs stores to buy LG G4 LG G4
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H818
LG G5 price comparison LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H860
LG V10 price comparison LG V10
Global · 4GB · 64GB · H960
ZTE Nubia Z9 prices ZTE Nubia Z9
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.3" 5.7" 5.2"
Resolution QHD QHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 73% useful 70% useful 70% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.1 mm
148.9 mm
9.8 mm
73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm
79.3 mm
159.6 mm
8.6 mm
68.3 mm
147.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 155 g 159 g 192 g 192 g
Micro SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core
SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core
SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 65.507
v?
151.337
v7
59.000
v?
75.817
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 2800 mAh 3000 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand

Brand LG LG LG Nubia
Aliases -- -- LG-F600K, F600K, LG-F600L, F600L, LG-F600S, F600S, LG-H968, H968 --

Release Date

Release date April 2015,
8 years ago
February 2016,
8 years ago
October 2015,
8 years ago
May 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G4
LG G5
LG V10
ZTE Nubia Z9
LG G4
LG G5
LG V10
ZTE Nubia Z9
Size
76.1 mm 148.9 mm 9.8 mm
Print 3D Model
73.9 mm 149.4 mm 7.7 mm
Print 3D Model
79.3 mm 159.6 mm 8.6 mm
Print 3D Model
68.3 mm 147.4 mm 8.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 159 g 192 g 192 g
Usable surface 73 % 70 % 70 % 74 %
Materials Leather Metal Stainless steel Glass, Metal
Resistance - - MIL-STD-810G -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Gray

Brown
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Beige
Black

White

Gold

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5.3" 5.7" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS Sharp LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • Quantum display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Secondary IPS display - 2.1 in
  • 160 x 1040 / 513ppi
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • CGS - Continuous Grain Silicon

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.6
8.4
6.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
8.4
9.1
7.5
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.7
7.8
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.2
8.1
8.7
Number of reviews
272 reviews
106 reviews
17 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Quad-Core Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 14 nm 20 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM

RAM 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
No

Security

Fingerprint No Yes, in the back Yes, in the back No

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.8
9.2
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.9
8.5
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.8
8.6
8.3
Number of reviews
272 reviews
106 reviews
17 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 50 - 2700 -- -- 40 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.6" 1/2.6" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
--
--
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features

Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score
83
Mobile
86
Photo
79
Video
86
Mobile
88
Photo
82
Video
-- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.3
9.4
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
8.9
8.3
8.4
7.5
Quality of selfies
8.6
8.4
8.3
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.7
8.8
8.2
Number of reviews
272 reviews
106 reviews
17 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B27 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

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

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

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

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • 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
0.596 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body
0.201 W/Kg on head
0.306 W/Kg on body
--
American measurement

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

0.921 W/Kg on head
0.517 W/Kg on body
0.980 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body
1.050 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body
--

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • Slimport TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • TV-Out

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.8
8.8
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.1
8.6
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.9
9.1
9.3
Number of reviews
272 reviews
106 reviews
17 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 18%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
272 reviews
106 reviews
17 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 35%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
272 reviews
106 reviews
17 reviews
6 reviews