HTC Desire 816G dual sim vs LG Q9

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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.

  • Width

    Q9: 6.8 mm narrower

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    78.7 mm
    Q9:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 816G dual sim: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    5.5 in
    Q9:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    Mediatek MT6582 India model
    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Q9: 3.4 mm shorter

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    156.6 mm
    Q9:
    153.2 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 816G dual sim:
    2014
    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. Desire 816G dual sim

    Height:
    156.6 mm +3.4 mm versus Q9
    Width:
    78.7 mm +6.8 mm versus Q9
    Depth:
    8 mm
  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. Desire 816G dual sim

    158 g

  2. 2. Q9

    159 g

    +1 g versus Desire 816G dual sim

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. Desire 816G dual sim

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

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

Q9 has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Desire 816G dual sim.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Desire 816G dual sim: Original memory entry

8 GB (India model) · 16 GB (SEA model) · 1 GB RAM

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. Desire 816G dual sim

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

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. Desire 816G dual sim

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Q9

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Desire 816G dual sim

Specifications

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1. Desire 816G dual sim2. Q9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Q9.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simQ9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 8 mm
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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 (India model)
  • 16 GB (SEA model)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 6
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 India model
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Q9.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simQ9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 91.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 82.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Q9.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simQ9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • 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 Desire 816G dual sim, Q9.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simQ9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 India model -Octa-core 1.7 GHz SEA model
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 India model
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18567
  • 165321
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 416
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2270
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Q9.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simQ9
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Q9.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simQ9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • 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
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 816G dual sim, Q9.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simQ9
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 Desire 816G dual sim, Q9.
SpecificationDesire 816G dual simQ9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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