LG Velvet 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Velvet 5G: 21 g lighter

    Velvet 5G:
    180 g
    Galaxy Note 9:
    201 g
  • Width

    Velvet 5G: 2.3 mm narrower

    Velvet 5G:
    74.1 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 9: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Velvet 5G:
    6.8 in
    Galaxy Note 9:
    6.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Velvet 5G:
    Triple
    Galaxy Note 9:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Velvet 5G: 0.9 mm thinner

    Velvet 5G:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Note 9: 5.3 mm shorter

    Velvet 5G:
    167.2 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    161.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Velvet 5G

    Height:
    167.2 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy Note 9
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    Height:
    161.9 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Velvet 5G
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Velvet 5G

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Velvet 5G

    180 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    201 g

    +21 g versus Velvet 5G

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Velvet 5G

    Velvet 5G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Velvet 5G, Galaxy Note 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVelvet 5GGalaxy Note 9
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Velvet 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy Note 9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Velvet 5G

    4300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy Note 9

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Velvet 5G2. Galaxy Note 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Velvet 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationVelvet 5GGalaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 167.2 Х 74.1 Х 7.9 mm
  • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 201 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.8" inc
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2460 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • LG UX 9
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
  • China
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Velvet 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationVelvet 5GGalaxy Note 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 109.8 cm2
  • 103.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.6%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 516 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Velvet 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationVelvet 5GGalaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 120˚
  • 15mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.5-2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3.06
  • 1.0µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 96
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 86
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 92
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Velvet 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationVelvet 5GGalaxy Note 9
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM
  • China
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 620
  • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
  • China
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 249456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2358
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8531
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 9353
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 320265
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 5154
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2002
General specs
General specs — specifications for Velvet 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationVelvet 5GGalaxy Note 9
Release date
  • 2020
  • May 07
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Aurora White
  • Aurora Green
  • Aurora Gray
  • Illusion Sunset
  • Red
  • Pink
  • Metallic Copper
  • Lavender Purple
  • Ocean Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Pure White
  • Alpine White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 560 EUR
  • 750 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Velvet 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationVelvet 5GGalaxy Note 9
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 12
  • 17
  • 20
  • 28
  • 32
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41 -5G - 1
  • 78 SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 46
  • 71(600) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps
  • 5G 2Gbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.23 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Velvet 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationVelvet 5GGalaxy Note 9
Radio
  • FM radio (market/region depend
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Velvet 5G, Galaxy Note 9.
SpecificationVelvet 5GGalaxy Note 9
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast charging 25W -Fast wireless charging 9W -Quick Charge 4.0+ -USB Power Delivery 3.0 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LM-G900N (South Korea); LM-G900EM (Europe)
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM
  • Brazil
  • China)