LG G3 A vs Nokia 9 PureView

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

    G3 A:
    LCD
    9 PureView:
    OLED
  • Weight

    G3 A: 25.2 g lighter

    G3 A:
    146.8 g
    9 PureView:
    172 g
  • Width

    G3 A: 3.4 mm narrower

    G3 A:
    71.6 mm
    9 PureView:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 A: 0.79 in smaller diagonal

    G3 A:
    5.2 in
    9 PureView:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    G3 A:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    9 PureView:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    9 PureView: 1.8 mm thinner

    G3 A:
    9.8 mm
    9 PureView:
    8 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. G3 A

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.8 mm versus 9 PureView
  2. 2. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm +14 mm versus G3 A
    Width:
    75 mm +3.4 mm versus G3 A
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 A

    146.8 g

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    172 g

    +25.2 g versus G3 A

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. G3 A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. 9 PureView

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

9 PureView has approximately 24.2% more rectangular screen area than G3 A.

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 G3 A, 9 PureView, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 A9 PureView
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 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. G3 A

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

2. 9 PureView

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. G3 A

    2610 mAh

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

    +710 mAh versus G3 A

Specifications

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1. G3 A2. 9 PureView

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 A, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG3 A9 PureView
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.6 Х 9.8 mm
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 146.8 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for G3 A, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG3 A9 PureView
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type P-OLE
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 79.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for G3 A, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG3 A9 PureView
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Five
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 85
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 88
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 80
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 A, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG3 A9 PureView
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 240222
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1208
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1226
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 A, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG3 A9 PureView
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Titanium
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 620 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 532 h (2G) / Up to 628 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 A, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG3 A9 PureView
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE-A
  • 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
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 A, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG3 A9 PureView
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 A, 9 PureView.
SpecificationG3 A9 PureView
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB TV tuner - For Korea Also known as LG G3 A F410S
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)