Asus PadFone S
#5214
LG Q9
#4935Category Breakdown
Asus PadFone S
LG Q9
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.356.0
Summary
- The Asus PadFone S features a 5.0-inch Super 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 HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the PadFone S is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Q9 utilizes a Snapdragon 821 with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the PadFone S has a 13 MP rear sensor, while the Q9 boasts a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Q9 at 3000 mAh compared to the PadFone S's 2300 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the PadFone S runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0, while the Q9 operates on Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus PadFone S
LG Q9
General
Release Date
2014
2019
Announced
2014
2019
Description
Also known as Asus PadFone S PF500KL
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.1"
Type
Super IPS+ LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@12-25fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.4 x 72.5 x 10 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g
159 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Black, Platinum White, Dark Ruby
Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes