Huawei G9 Plus
#3531
LG G5 SE
#3433Category Breakdown
Huawei G9 Plus
LG G5 SE
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
50.050.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.358.5
Summary
- The Huawei G9 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the LG G5 SE has a slightly smaller 5.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the G9 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the G5 SE utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 652, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the G5 SE includes an additional ultrawide lens, enhancing its photography versatility.
- The G9 Plus has a larger 3340 mAh battery compared to the G5 SE's 2800 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both phones run on Android Marshmallow, with the G5 SE being upgradable to Nougat, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei G9 Plus
LG G5 SE
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: H840 (LATAM); H845 (Russia)Also known as LG G5 Lite
Display
Size
5.5"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2"
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.8 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
160 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Silver, Titan, Gold
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG Optimus UX UI 5
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG Optimus UX UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes