Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 and LG Q60. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | LG Q60 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G960W | LM-X525EAW | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147.7 mm | 161.3 mm | LG Q60 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Width | 68.7 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 | 163 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | 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 | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.322 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | LG Q60 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 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 | 570 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, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | FullVision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Panda King Glass |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | LG Q60 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8998 | MT6762 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.8 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) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | LG Q60 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more RAM than LG Q60. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 48.8 GB | 48 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | LG Q60 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| 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 Aperture | F/1.5 & 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) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better digital zoom than LG Q60. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Blur | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, 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, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| 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 |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| 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. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| 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, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | 17 filters |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9 | LG Q60 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh | LG Q60 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | 326 hours | 150 hours | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer standby time than LG Q60. |
| Talk Time | 1860 minutes | 600 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer battery life when making calls than LG Q60. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
Standby: up to 150 hrs Talk: up to 600 min |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | LG Q60 |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| 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 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 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 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 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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, SAP, 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | MIL-STD 810G | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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