Category Breakdown
LG Stylus 2
Vodafone Smart N9
Performance
52.249.8
Camera
19.127.9
Display
67.556.5
Battery
24.223.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.147.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.730.4
Summary
- The LG Stylus 2 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Vodafone Smart N9 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the Stylus 2 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, whereas the Smart N9 is powered by a Mediatek MT6739WA, with the latter having a marginally higher clock speed.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
- The Stylus 2 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Smart N9's 2900 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The LG device runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to 7.0 Nougat, while the Vodafone Smart N9 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Stylus 2
Vodafone Smart N9
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (K520DY)
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155 x 79.6 x 7.4 mm (6.10 x 3.13 x 0.29 in)
147.1 x 68.8 x 8.7 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.34 in)
Weight
142 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titan, White, Brown
Silver Aluminium, Black Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
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 Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass

