LG Q9 vs Motorola Moto X Force

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
    Moto X Force:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Q9: 10 g lighter

    Q9:
    159 g
    Moto X Force:
    169 g
  • Width

    Q9: 6.1 mm narrower

    Q9:
    71.9 mm
    Moto X Force:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto X Force: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Q9:
    6.1 in
    Moto X Force:
    5.4 in
  • Chipset

    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Moto X Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Q9: 1.3 mm thinner

    Q9:
    7.9 mm
    Moto X Force:
    9.2 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 +3.4 mm versus Moto X Force
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Moto X Force

    Height:
    149.8 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +6.1 mm versus Q9
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Q9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q9

    159 g

  2. 2. Moto X Force

    169 g

    +10 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. Moto X Force

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

Q9 has approximately 13.6% more rectangular screen area than Moto X Force.

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, Moto X Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ9Moto X Force
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 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. Moto X Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Moto X Force

    3760 mAh

    +760 mAh versus Q9

Specifications

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1. Q92. Moto X Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, Moto X Force.
SpecificationQ9Moto X Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 149.8 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3760 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q9, Moto X Force.
SpecificationQ9Moto X Force
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 81.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 540 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatterproof
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, Moto X Force.
SpecificationQ9Moto X Force
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 21 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q9, Moto X Force.
SpecificationQ9Moto X Force
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165321
  • 84715
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1271
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3375
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4227
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 224
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 659
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q9, Moto X Force.
SpecificationQ9Moto X Force
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Black Ballistic Nylon
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q9, Moto X Force.
SpecificationQ9Moto X Force
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1580 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - XT1580
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q9, Moto X Force.
SpecificationQ9Moto X Force
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, Moto X Force.
SpecificationQ9Moto X Force
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Qi/PMA wireless charging - Also known as Motorola Moto X Force Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots