LG G3 Screen vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)

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 Screen:
    LCD
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    G3 Screen: 18 g lighter

    G3 Screen:
    182 g
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    200 g
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    G3 Screen:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    3 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 (2016): 2.1 mm thinner

    G3 Screen:
    9.5 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    7.4 mm
  • Height

    G3 Screen: 3.9 mm shorter

    G3 Screen:
    157.8 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    161.7 mm
  • Release year

    G3 Screen:
    2014
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    2015

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 Screen

    Height:
    157.8 mm
    Width:
    81.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    Height:
    161.7 mm +3.9 mm versus G3 Screen
    Width:
    80.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 Screen

    182 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    200 g

    +18 g versus G3 Screen

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 Screen

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

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

Galaxy A9 (2016) has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than G3 Screen.

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 Screen, Galaxy A9 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 ScreenGalaxy A9 (2016)
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 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 Screen

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

2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

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. G3 Screen

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus G3 Screen

Specifications

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1. G3 Screen2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationG3 ScreenGalaxy A9 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.8 Х 81.8 Х 9.5 mm
  • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • LG Nuclun
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationG3 ScreenGalaxy A9 (2016)
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
  • 74.3%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationG3 ScreenGalaxy A9 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationG3 ScreenGalaxy A9 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A15 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 73562
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationG3 ScreenGalaxy A9 (2016)
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationG3 ScreenGalaxy A9 (2016)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationG3 ScreenGalaxy A9 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationG3 ScreenGalaxy A9 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as LG F490
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots