Gionee S9 vs Lava Icon: 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.

Weight

Icon: 25.2 g lighter

S9:

168.2 g

Icon:

143 g
Width

Icon: 5.8 mm narrower

S9:

76.4 mm

Icon:

70.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Icon: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

S9:

5.5 in

Icon:

5 in
Rear camera layout

S9:

Dual

Icon:

Single
Height

Icon: 10.8 mm shorter

S9:

154.2 mm

Icon:

143.4 mm
Release year

S9:

2016

Icon:

2015

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. S9

Height:

154.2 mm +10.8 mm versus Icon
Width:

76.4 mm +5.8 mm versus Icon
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Icon

Height:

143.4 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. S9

168.2 g

+25.2 g versus Icon
2. Icon

143 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. S9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Icon

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

S9 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Icon.

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 S9, Icon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S9	Icon
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

S9: 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. S9

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Icon

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

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. S9

3000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Icon
2. Icon

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. S92. Icon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S9, Icon.
Specification	S9	Icon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.2 Х 76.4 Х 7.4 mm	143.4 Х 70.6 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	168.2 g	143 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S9, Icon.
Specification	S9	Icon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.8%	68.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S9, Icon.
Specification	S9	Icon
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP	5 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for S9, Icon.
Specification	S9	Icon
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for S9, Icon.
Specification	S9	Icon
Release date	2016 November	2015 April
Colors	Black Gold Rose Gold	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	370 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S9, Icon.
Specification	S9	Icon
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S9, Icon.
Specification	S9	Icon
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	3D Touch display 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for S9, Icon.
Specification	S9	Icon
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India

Gionee S9 vs Lava Icon

Gionee S9

Lava Icon