LG Q9 vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017): specs comparison

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 C7 (2017):

OLED
Weight

Q9: 21 g lighter

Q9:

159 g

Galaxy C7 (2017):

180 g
Width

Q9: 2.8 mm narrower

Q9:

71.9 mm

Galaxy C7 (2017):

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Q9:

6.1 in

Galaxy C7 (2017):

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Q9:

Single

Galaxy C7 (2017):

Dual
Release year

Q9:

2019

Galaxy C7 (2017):

2017

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. Q9

Height:

153.2 mm
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Height:

152.4 mm
Width:

74.7 mm +2.8 mm versus Q9
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Q9

159 g
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

180 g

+21 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. Q9

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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 C7 (2017).

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

Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

32 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 C7 (2017)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Q9

3000 mAh
2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Q92. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Q9	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm	152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	159 g	180 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	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Q9, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Q9	Galaxy C7 (2017)
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%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	564 PPI	401 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Q9	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) PDAF	13 MP f/1.7 AF -5 MP f/1.9 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide)	16 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q9, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Q9	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	165321	45123
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1968

General specs

General specs — specifications for Q9, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Q9	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Release date	2019 January	2017 September
Colors	Carmine Red New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue	Gold Black Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	280 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q9, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Q9	Galaxy C7 (2017)
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA LTE
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 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Q9, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Q9	Galaxy C7 (2017)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Always-on display -HDR10 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Q9, Galaxy C7 (2017).
Specification	Q9	Galaxy C7 (2017)
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 gyro proximity compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand Malaysia Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China

LG Q9 vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

LG Q9

Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Release year

Physical size

1. Q9

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Weight

1. Q9

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Screen size

1. Q9

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Q9

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Q9

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Specifications

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