Huawei P9 lite
#4023
LG Q31
#4566Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite
LG Q31
Performance
61.662.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
74.60.2
Connectivity
55.943.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.832.5
Summary
- The Huawei P9 lite features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the LG Q31's 5.7-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P9 lite is powered by the Kirin 650 chipset, while the Q31 uses the Mediatek Helio P22, with the P9 lite offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Q31 includes an additional 5 MP ultrawide lens, enhancing its versatility.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The P9 lite runs on Android 6.0, upgradable to 7.0, whereas the Q31 operates on Android 10, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality for the P9 lite includes a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Q31's materials are unspecified, but it is slightly heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite
LG Q31
General
Release Date
2016, May 15
2020, September 17
Announced
2016, April 20
2020, September 17
Description
Also known as Huawei G9 Lite, Honor 8 Smart (India)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 650 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
147.9 x 71 x 8.7 mm (5.82 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
147 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer