Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash (2017)
LG Q9
Performance
63.956.5
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.256.0
Summary
- The alcatel Flash (2017) features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the LG Q9 has a larger 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Flash is powered by a Mediatek Helio X20 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Q9 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Flash includes a dual 13 MP setup, while the Q9 has a single 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, providing superior selfie options.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Flash at 3100 mAh and the Q9 at 3000 mAh, but the Q9 supports 18W fast charging.
- The Flash runs on Android 6.0, while the Q9 operates on a more recent Android 8.1, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Flash (2017)
LG Q9
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72, 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.6 x 75.4 x 8.7 mm (6.01 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
159 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey
Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

