LG Q9 vs Meizu 16s

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

    Q9:
    LCD
    16s:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Q9: 6 g lighter

    Q9:
    159 g
    16s:
    165 g
  • Width

    Q9: 1.5 mm narrower

    Q9:
    71.9 mm
    16s:
    73.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    16s:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Q9:
    Single
    16s:
    Dual

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
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. 16s

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Q9
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q9

    159 g

  2. 2. 16s

    165 g

    +6 g versus Q9

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. 16s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²

16s has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Q9.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Q9: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

16s: Original memory entry

128/256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 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. Q9

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

2. 16s

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. Q9

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. 16s

    3600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Q9

Specifications

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1. Q92. 16s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, 16s.
SpecificationQ916s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 151.9 Х 73.4 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1080 x 2232 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128/256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 7.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Q9, 16s.
SpecificationQ916s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 97.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 87.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 400 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, 16s.
SpecificationQ916s
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
  • OIS -20MP
  • f/2.6
  • (telephoto)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 20MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q9, 16s.
SpecificationQ916s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165321
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 3536
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 10570
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 433481
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 751
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2761
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q9, 16s.
SpecificationQ916s
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Carbon black
  • Pearl White
  • Phantom Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q9, 16s.
SpecificationQ916s
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q9, 16s.
SpecificationQ916s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q9, 16s.
SpecificationQ916s
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 Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 24W mCharge