LG Q9 vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G

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 A71 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Q9: 26 g lighter

    Q9:
    159 g
    Galaxy A71 5G:
    185 g
  • Width

    Q9: 3.6 mm narrower

    Q9:
    71.9 mm
    Galaxy A71 5G:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q9: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Q9:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy A71 5G:
    6.7 in
  • Chipset

    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Galaxy A71 5G:
    Exynos 980 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Q9:
    Single
    Galaxy A71 5G:
    Quad

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. Galaxy A71 5G

    Height:
    162.5 mm +9.3 mm versus Q9
    Width:
    75.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Q9
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q9

    159 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A71 5G

    185 g

    +26 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 A71 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.4 cm²

Galaxy A71 5G has approximately 18.7% 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.

Recorded RAM for Q9, Galaxy A71 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ9Galaxy A71 5G
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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 A71 5G

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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 A71 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Q9

Specifications

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1. Q92. Galaxy A71 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A71 5G.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A71 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 162.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A71 5G.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A71 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 108.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 88.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 393 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A71 5G.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A71 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 89
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 74
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A71 5G.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A71 5G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-G76 MP5
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A71 5G.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A71 5G
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2020
  • April 8
Colors
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Prism Cube Black
  • Prism Cube Sliver
  • Prism Cube Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A71 5G.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A71 5G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 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)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A; 5G
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q9, Galaxy A71 5G.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A71 5G
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, Galaxy A71 5G.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy A71 5G
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
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast charging 25W - Versions: SM-A716F/DS
  • SM-A7156/DSN (Global)