LG Q9 vs Plum Sync 4.0

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

    Sync 4.0: 62 g lighter

    Q9:
    159 g
    Sync 4.0:
    97 g
  • Width

    Sync 4.0: 8.3 mm narrower

    Q9:
    71.9 mm
    Sync 4.0:
    63.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 4.0: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Q9:
    6.1 in
    Sync 4.0:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Sync 4.0:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Q9: 1.9 mm thinner

    Q9:
    7.9 mm
    Sync 4.0:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Sync 4.0: 32.8 mm shorter

    Q9:
    153.2 mm
    Sync 4.0:
    120.4 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 +32.8 mm versus Sync 4.0
    Width:
    71.9 mm +8.3 mm versus Sync 4.0
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Sync 4.0

    Height:
    120.4 mm
    Width:
    63.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Q9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q9

    159 g

    +62 g versus Sync 4.0

  2. 2. Sync 4.0

    97 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. Sync 4.0

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

Q9 has approximately 107.1% more rectangular screen area than Sync 4.0.

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

Sync 4.0: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Sync 4.0

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

    +1800 mAh versus Sync 4.0

  2. 2. Sync 4.0

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Q92. Sync 4.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationQ9Sync 4.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 120.4 Х 63.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 97 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 4" 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q9, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationQ9Sync 4.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationQ9Sync 4.0
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Face detection
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q9, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationQ9Sync 4.0
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165321
  • 5527
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q9, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationQ9Sync 4.0
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 760 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q9, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationQ9Sync 4.0
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
Unknown
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q9, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationQ9Sync 4.0
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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, Sync 4.0.
SpecificationQ9Sync 4.0
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 - Also known as Plum Sync 4.0 X400