Category Breakdown
Lenovo K9
LG Q Stylus
Performance
62.660.9
Camera
44.319.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.226.1
Build
67.974.6
Connectivity
50.757.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.338.9
Summary
- The Lenovo K9 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the LG Q Stylus offers a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM, but the LG Q Stylus has a more powerful chipset with a higher clock speed.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the LG Q Stylus includes an 8 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the K9 lacks a front camera.
- The K9 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly smaller than the Q Stylus's 3300 mAh, but both support 10W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and have similar build materials, though the Q Stylus has an aluminum frame, making it slightly more robust.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K9
LG Q Stylus
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: LG Q Stylus+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q Stylus/Q Stylus α 32/3 GB RAM
Display
Size
5.7"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Q Stylus/Q Stylus αOcta-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus α)16 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus/ Q Stylus+)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP or 5 MP - Q Stylus/Q Stylus+5 MP - Q Stylus α
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.8 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
160.1 x 77.7 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight
155 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

