LG Q9
#3098
Motorola Moto X Style
#3325Category Breakdown
LG Q9
Motorola Moto X Style
Performance
71.758.7
Camera
46.962.0
Display
78.360.4
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
68.461.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
43.842.0
Summary
- The LG Q9 features a 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, compared to the Motorola Moto X Style's 5.7-inch IPS LCD without HDR, which has a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Q9 is powered by a Snapdragon 821 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Moto X Style uses a Snapdragon 808 with 3GB of RAM, indicating better performance potential for the Q9.
- The camera on the Moto X Style is superior with a 21 MP rear sensor versus the Q9's 16 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Q9 supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Moto X Style's 15W.
- Software-wise, the Q9 runs Android 8.1, offering a more recent experience than the Moto X Style, which originally shipped with Android 5.1.1 but can be upgraded to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q9
Motorola Moto X Style
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Moto X Pure Edition
Display
Size
6.1"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~520 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 418
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF
21 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
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, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
15W wired, 34% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm (6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 in)
Weight
159 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Black lens/Dark Gray Frame and accents/ Black Soft Feel InlayWhite lens/Silver Frame and accents/Bamboo Inlay
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), 6.0, upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass