BLU Studio Mega (2018) vs LG Q9

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

    Q9: 37 g lighter

    Studio Mega (2018):
    196 g
    Q9:
    159 g
  • Width

    Q9: 12 mm narrower

    Studio Mega (2018):
    83.9 mm
    Q9:
    71.9 mm
  • Chipset

    Studio Mega (2018):
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Q9: 1.6 mm thinner

    Studio Mega (2018):
    9.5 mm
    Q9:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Q9: 13 mm shorter

    Studio Mega (2018):
    166.2 mm
    Q9:
    153.2 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Mega (2018):
    2017
    Q9:
    2019

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. Studio Mega (2018)

    Height:
    166.2 mm +13 mm versus Q9
    Width:
    83.9 mm +12 mm versus Q9
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.6 mm versus Q9
  2. 2. Q9

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mega (2018)

    196 g

    +37 g versus Q9

  2. 2. Q9

    159 g

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.

  1. 1. Studio Mega (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Q9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

Studio Mega (2018) has approximately 8.7% more rectangular screen area than Q9.

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 Studio Mega (2018), Q9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio Mega (2018)Q9
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Q9: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Studio Mega (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Q9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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. Studio Mega (2018)

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Q9

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Studio Mega (2018)

Specifications

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1. Studio Mega (2018)2. Q9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Q9.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Q9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.2 Х 83.9 Х 9.5 mm
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Q9.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Q9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 91.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 82.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Q9.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Q9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Q9.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Q9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33620
  • 165321
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Q9.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Q9
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Q9.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Q9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Q9.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Q9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mega (2018), Q9.
SpecificationStudio Mega (2018)Q9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant