LG Q9 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

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
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Q9: 13 g lighter

    Q9:
    159 g
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    172 g
  • Width

    Q9: 2.2 mm narrower

    Q9:
    71.9 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Q9:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.6 mm thinner

    Q9:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    7.3 mm
  • Release year

    Q9:
    2019
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    2015

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 +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.5 mm
    Width:
    74.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Q9
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q9

    159 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    172 g

    +13 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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

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

Q9 has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2016).

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, Galaxy A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ9Galaxy A7 (2016)
16 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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

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. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Q9

Specifications

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1. Q92. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 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
  • 3300 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)
  • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A7 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 74.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A7 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A7 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165321
  • 37842
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 643
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3207
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1981
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A7 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A7 (2016)
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A 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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A7 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
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, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A7 (2016)
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe
  • South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan
  • Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines
  • Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong
  • China). Also known a