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LG G Pro 2 D838 vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      G Pro 2 D838:
      LCD
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      OLED

    • Weight

      G Pro 2 D838: 17 g lighter

      G Pro 2 D838:
      172 g
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      189 g

    • Width

      Galaxy C9 Pro: 1.2 mm narrower

      G Pro 2 D838:
      81.9 mm
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      80.7 mm

    • Chipset

      G Pro 2 D838:
      Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy C9 Pro: 1.4 mm thinner

      G Pro 2 D838:
      8.3 mm
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      6.9 mm

    • Height

      G Pro 2 D838: 5 mm shorter

      G Pro 2 D838:
      157.9 mm
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      162.9 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. G Pro 2 D838

      Height:
      157.9 mm
      Width:
      81.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy C9 Pro
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy C9 Pro

    2. 2. Galaxy C9 Pro

      Height:
      162.9 mm +5 mm versus G Pro 2 D838
      Width:
      80.7 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. G Pro 2 D838

      172 g

    2. 2. Galaxy C9 Pro

      189 g

      +17 g versus G Pro 2 D838

    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. G Pro 2 D838

      Screen diagonal:
      5.9 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy C9 Pro

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

    Galaxy C9 Pro has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than G Pro 2 D838.

    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 G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy C9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageG Pro 2 D838Galaxy C9 Pro
    16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. G Pro 2 D838

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy C9 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. G Pro 2 D838

      3200 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy C9 Pro

      4000 mAh

      +800 mAh versus G Pro 2 D838

    Specifications

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    1. G Pro 2 D8382. Galaxy C9 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy C9 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 162.9 Х 80.7 Х 6.9 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 189 g
    Technology
    • True IPS+ LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.9" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy C9 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.0 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 74.2%
    • 75.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 373 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy C9 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy C9 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
    • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 330
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 31882
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 971
    • 1294
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2323
    • 4035
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2292
    • 4099
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 215
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 953
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy C9 Pro
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2016
    • October
    Colors
    • Titan
    • White
    • Silver
    • Burgundy
    • Gold
    • Pink Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 310 EUR
    • 430 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy C9 Pro
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D837 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D838 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D837
    • D838 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - D837 LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600) - D838
    • 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)
    • 5(850)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • S-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
    • USB Host
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy C9 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS
    Others
    • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Galaxy C9 Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Versions: LG G Pro 2 F350 LG G Pro 2 D837 for Europe LG G Pro 2 D838 for Asia
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+

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