LG K4 2017 (M160E) vs. Samsung Galaxy Note9

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of LG K4 2017 (M160E) and Samsung Galaxy Note9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

LG K4 2017 (M160E) vs. Samsung Galaxy Note9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number M160E SM-N960F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.76 mm 161.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Width 72.6 mm 76.4 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Depth 7.94 mm 8.8 mm LG K4 2017 (M160E) is narrower than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Weight 136 g 201 g LG K4 2017 (M160E) is lighter than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Body Colour Black Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.556 W/kg (head) 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 854 x 480 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density 196 ppi 516 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better pixel density than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Samsung Exynos 9
Processor Number MSM8909 9810
Clock Speed 1.1 GHz 2.7 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher clock speed than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher processor core quantity than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 304 Mali-G72 MP18
MEMORY LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
RAM 1 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more RAM than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more internal memory than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
User Memory - 108.9 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better camera resolution than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/1.5 & f/2.4
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Samsung Galaxy Note9 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 4x 10x Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better digital zoom than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Special Effects HDR HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line
Camera Modes - Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Note9 has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 2560 x 1920 -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Touch & Shoot, Pause & Resume Recording, geotagging Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front camera resolution than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.6"
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/1.7
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes (Front) Auto Shot Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus
Camera Features (Front) - Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2500 mAh 4000 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger battery capacity than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA
Standby Time 350 hours -
Talk Time 900 minutes 1740 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note9 has longer battery life when making calls than LG K4 2017 (M160E).
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 900 min
Talk (3G): up to 900 min
Standby (GSM): up to 350 hrs
Standby (3G): up to 350 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 8.1 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant Google Now Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVDTP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, OBEX, HOGP -
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards XviD, MPEG-4, H.263, VP9 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan
Additional Phone Features KnockON, Capture Plus function, Knock Code function, Smart Keyboard, Easy Home mode, Alarm Clock, LG Rear Key S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function
OTHERS LG K4 2017 (M160E) Samsung Galaxy Note9
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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