A1 Smart N9 vs LG G8s ThinQ: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Smart N9:

LCD

G8s ThinQ:

OLED
Weight

Smart N9: 36 g lighter

Smart N9:

145 g

G8s ThinQ:

181 g
Width

Smart N9: 8.2 mm narrower

Smart N9:

68.8 mm

G8s ThinQ:

77 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart N9: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

Smart N9:

5.5 in

G8s ThinQ:

6.21 in
Chipset

Smart N9:

Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

G8s ThinQ:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Smart N9:

Single

G8s ThinQ:

Triple

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. Smart N9

Height:

147.1 mm
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus G8s ThinQ
2. G8s ThinQ

Height:

155 mm +7.9 mm versus Smart N9
Width:

77 mm +8.2 mm versus Smart N9
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart N9

145 g
2. G8s ThinQ

181 g

+36 g versus Smart N9

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. Smart N9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. G8s ThinQ

G8s ThinQ: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Smart N9, G8s ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N9	G8s ThinQ
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

G8s ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM or 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Korea only)

Practical features

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

1. Smart N9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. G8s ThinQ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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. Smart N9

2900 mAh
2. G8s ThinQ

3550 mAh

+650 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. G8s ThinQ

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	Smart N9	G8s ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm	155 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight	145 g	181 g
Technology	IPS LCD	G-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 2GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM or 64 GB 6 GB RAM (Korea only)
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3550 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie);
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N9, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	Smart N9	G8s ThinQ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	97.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	77.1%	82%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	Smart N9	G8s ThinQ
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (standard) 1.4µm PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.6 49mm (telephoto) 1.0µm 2x optical zoom - 13 MP f/2.4 14mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1.12µm AF TOF 3D camera f/1.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	Smart N9	G8s ThinQ
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 640
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	421607
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	709
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2546

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N9, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	Smart N9	G8s ThinQ
Release date	2018 June	2019 February
Colors	Silver Aluminium Black Titanium	Mirror Black Mirror Teal Mirror White Carmine Red New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	770 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	Smart N9	G8s ThinQ
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	Smart N9	G8s ThinQ
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N9, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	Smart N9	G8s ThinQ
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging

A1 Smart N9 vs LG G8s ThinQ

A1 Smart N9

LG G8s ThinQ

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Smart N9

2. G8s ThinQ

Weight

1. Smart N9

2. G8s ThinQ

Screen size

1. Smart N9

2. G8s ThinQ

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Smart N9

2. G8s ThinQ

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Smart N9

2. G8s ThinQ

Specifications

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