LG Q9 vs Maxwest Nitro 5M

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.

  • Weight

    Nitro 5M: 11 g lighter

    Q9:
    159 g
    Nitro 5M:
    148 g
  • Width

    Q9: 1.1 mm narrower

    Q9:
    71.9 mm
    Nitro 5M:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nitro 5M: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Q9:
    6.1 in
    Nitro 5M:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Nitro 5M:
    Spreadtrum SC7731
  • Depth

    Q9: 2.4 mm thinner

    Q9:
    7.9 mm
    Nitro 5M:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Nitro 5M: 9 mm shorter

    Q9:
    153.2 mm
    Nitro 5M:
    144.2 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. Q9

    Height:
    153.2 mm +9 mm versus Nitro 5M
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Nitro 5M

    Height:
    144.2 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +1.1 mm versus Q9
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Q9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q9

    159 g

    +11 g versus Nitro 5M

  2. 2. Nitro 5M

    148 g

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. Q9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Nitro 5M

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

Q9 has approximately 32.5% more rectangular screen area than Nitro 5M.

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 Q9, Nitro 5M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ9Nitro 5M
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Q9: Original memory entry

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. Q9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB

2. Nitro 5M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Q9

    3000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Nitro 5M

  2. 2. Nitro 5M

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Q92. Nitro 5M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationQ9Nitro 5M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 144.2 Х 73 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q9, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationQ9Nitro 5M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 65.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationQ9Nitro 5M
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q9, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationQ9Nitro 5M
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q9, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationQ9Nitro 5M
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q9, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationQ9Nitro 5M
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q9, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationQ9Nitro 5M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q9, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationQ9Nitro 5M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity