LG K30 vs Meizu Note 9

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    K30: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    K30:
    5.3 in
    Note 9:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    K30:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Note 9:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K30:
    Single
    Note 9:
    Dual
  • Height

    K30: 4.5 mm shorter

    K30:
    148.6 mm
    Note 9:
    153.1 mm
  • Release year

    K30:
    2018
    Note 9:
    2019

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. K30

    Height:
    148.6 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Note 9

    Height:
    153.1 mm +4.5 mm versus K30
    Width:
    74.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K30

    168.1 g

  2. 2. Note 9

    170 g

    +1.9 g versus K30

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. K30

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Note 9 has approximately 25.1% more rectangular screen area than K30.

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 K30, Note 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK30Note 9
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Note 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. K30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Note 9

NFC:
Unknown
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. K30

    2880 mAh

  2. 2. Note 9

    4000 mAh

    +1120 mAh versus K30

Specifications

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1. K302. Note 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K30, Note 9.
SpecificationK30Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.6 Х 75 Х 8.6 mm
  • 153.1 Х 74.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 168.1 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 7.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K30, Note 9.
SpecificationK30Note 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 96.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.5%
  • 84.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K30, Note 9.
SpecificationK30Note 9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K30, Note 9.
SpecificationK30Note 9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35822
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2398
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5973
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 213486
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 512
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1611
General specs
General specs — specifications for K30, Note 9.
SpecificationK30Note 9
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2019
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 USD
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K30, Note 9.
SpecificationK30Note 9
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - T-Mobile
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K30, Note 9.
SpecificationK30Note 9
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K30, Note 9.
SpecificationK30Note 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (mCharge)