Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs. LG Q60

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9+ and LG Q60. 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

Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs. LG Q60 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G965F LM-X525EAW
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.1 mm 161.3 mm LG Q60 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Width 73.8 mm 77 mm LG Q60 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Depth 8.5 mm 8.7 mm Samsung Galaxy S9+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Weight 189 g 172 g LG Q60 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Body Colour Lilac purple New Aurora Black | New Moroccan Blue
Body Material Metal frame -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Shockproof, vibration-resistant, temperature protection
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S9+ is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.322 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - LED flashlight
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.26" LG Q60 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 1520 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than LG Q60.
Display Format QHD+ HD+
Pixel Density 529 ppi 269 ppi Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better pixel density than LG Q60.
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 19:9
Max Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S9+ has HDR.
Display Features Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen FullVision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Panda King Glass
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos MediaTek
Processor Number 9810 MT6762
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz 2 GHz Samsung Galaxy S9+ has higher clock speed than LG Q60.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - IMG PowerVR GE8320
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB 3 GB Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more RAM than LG Q60.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 50.3 GB 48 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel LG Q60 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/3.1" LG Q60 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.5 and f/2.4 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Samsung Galaxy S9+ has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 4x Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better digital zoom than LG Q60.
Special Effects Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers HDR, Blur
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji Portaits, AI mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better second camera resolution than LG Q60.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" 1/5" LG Q60 has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 LG Q60 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel LG Q60 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" 1/3.1" Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front camera sensor size than LG Q60.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Field of View (Front) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line -
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus Gesture Shot, Selfie portrait
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection LG Q60 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) 17 filters
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 3500 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Standby Time - 150 hours
Talk Time 1500 minutes 600 minutes Samsung Galaxy S9+ has longer battery life when making calls than LG Q60.
Run Time Details Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1500 min
Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs
Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Standby: up to 150 hrs
Talk: up to 600 min
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - LG UX 7.0
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) 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 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 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38
4G LTE Frequency 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, Theora
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound DTS: X 3D Surround Sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan KnockON, Easy Home mode, Capture+, Clip Tray, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, AI Cam, Link Shot, Crop Shot, Dual App, Eco Playback
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S9+ LG Q60
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards IP68 MIL-STD 810G
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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