Huawei Honor 30S 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: 31 g lighter

    Honor 30S:
    190 g
    Q9:
    159 g
  • Width

    Q9: 3.1 mm narrower

    Honor 30S:
    75 mm
    Q9:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q9: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 30S:
    6.5 in
    Q9:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 30S:
    HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 30S:
    Quad
    Q9:
    Single
  • Depth

    Q9: 0.7 mm thinner

    Honor 30S:
    8.6 mm
    Q9:
    7.9 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. Honor 30S

    Height:
    162.3 mm +9.1 mm versus Q9
    Width:
    75 mm +3.1 mm versus Q9
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.7 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. Honor 30S

    190 g

    +31 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. Honor 30S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. Q9

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

Honor 30S has approximately 11.7% 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 Honor 30S, Q9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 30SQ9
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 8 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. Honor 30S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Honor 30S

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Q9

  2. 2. Q9

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 30S2. Q9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 30S, Q9.
SpecificationHonor 30SQ9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.3 Х 75 Х 8.6 mm
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 30S, Q9.
SpecificationHonor 30SQ9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.0 cm2
  • 91.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.8%
  • 82.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 405 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Screen protection
  • Aluminosilicate glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 30S, Q9.
SpecificationHonor 30SQ9
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 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 Honor 30S, Q9.
SpecificationHonor 30SQ9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G57 6
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 165321
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 30S, Q9.
SpecificationHonor 30SQ9
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 30
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Gradient
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 450
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass)
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 30S, Q9.
SpecificationHonor 30SQ9
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 30S, Q9.
SpecificationHonor 30SQ9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 30S, Q9.
SpecificationHonor 30SQ9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W
  • 70% in 30 min
  • 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