LG Q9 vs Samsung Galaxy Core Advance

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

    Galaxy Core Advance: 14 g lighter

    Q9:
    159 g
    Galaxy Core Advance:
    145 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core Advance: 1.4 mm narrower

    Q9:
    71.9 mm
    Galaxy Core Advance:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core Advance: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Q9:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy Core Advance:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Q9: 1.8 mm thinner

    Q9:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy Core Advance:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core Advance: 19.9 mm shorter

    Q9:
    153.2 mm
    Galaxy Core Advance:
    133.3 mm
  • Release year

    Q9:
    2019
    Galaxy Core Advance:
    2013

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 +19.9 mm versus Galaxy Core Advance
    Width:
    71.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy Core Advance
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core Advance

    Height:
    133.3 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Q9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q9

    159 g

    +14 g versus Galaxy Core Advance

  2. 2. Galaxy Core Advance

    145 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. Galaxy Core Advance

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Q9 has approximately 45.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core Advance.

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 Core Advance, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ9Galaxy Core Advance
8 GB Unknown 1 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 Core Advance

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy Core Advance

  2. 2. Galaxy Core Advance

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Q92. Galaxy Core Advance

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, Galaxy Core Advance.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy Core Advance
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 133.3 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q9, Galaxy Core Advance.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy Core Advance
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 66.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, Galaxy Core Advance.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy Core Advance
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q9, Galaxy Core Advance.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy Core Advance
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q9, Galaxy Core Advance.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy Core Advance
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Deep Blue
  • Pearl White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q9, Galaxy Core Advance.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy Core Advance
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q9, Galaxy Core Advance.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy Core Advance
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 Core Advance.
SpecificationQ9Galaxy Core Advance
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
  • proximity