LG G3 S vs Nokia N9

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 S:
    LCD
    N9:
    OLED
  • Width

    N9: 8.4 mm narrower

    G3 S:
    69.6 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    G3 S:
    5 in
    N9:
    3.9 in
  • Chipset

    G3 S:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth

    G3 S: 1.8 mm thinner

    G3 S:
    10.3 mm
    N9:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    N9: 21.2 mm shorter

    G3 S:
    137.7 mm
    N9:
    116.5 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 S

    Height:
    137.7 mm +21.2 mm versus N9
    Width:
    69.6 mm +8.4 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.8 mm versus G3 S

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 S

    134 g

  2. 2. N9

    135 g

    +1 g versus G3 S

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 S

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. N9

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

G3 S has approximately 64.4% more rectangular screen area than N9.

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 S, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 SN9
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 1 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 S

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

2. N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 S

    2540 mAh

    +1090 mAh versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 S2. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 S, N9.
SpecificationG3 SN9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.7 Х 69.6 Х 10.3 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 S, N9.
SpecificationG3 SN9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.9%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 S, N9.
SpecificationG3 SN9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 S, N9.
SpecificationG3 SN9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18321
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 430
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1133
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 667
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 S, N9.
SpecificationG3 SN9
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White
  • Shine Gold
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 S, N9.
SpecificationG3 SN9
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D722
  • D722K (HK) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D722K (India) -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D722 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D722 (Italy) LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz / 2300 - D722K (HK)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 S, N9.
SpecificationG3 SN9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 S, N9.
SpecificationG3 SN9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG G3 Beat
  • LG G3 Vigor (AT&T
  • Sprint) Versions: LG D722 for Europe LG D725 for AT&T LG D728 for China LG D722K for Taiwan
  • Hong Kong
  • India LG D724 for CIS
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku