LG Q9 vs Sony Xperia 1 II

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
    Xperia 1 II:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Q9: 22.4 g lighter

    Q9:
    159 g
    Xperia 1 II:
    181.4 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Q9: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Q9:
    6.1 in
    Xperia 1 II:
    6.5 in
  • Chipset

    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Xperia 1 II:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Q9:
    Single
    Xperia 1 II:
    Quad
  • Height

    Q9: 11.9 mm shorter

    Q9:
    153.2 mm
    Xperia 1 II:
    165.1 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
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia 1 II

    Height:
    165.1 mm +11.9 mm versus Q9
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q9

    159 g

  2. 2. Xperia 1 II

    181.4 g

    +22.4 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. Xperia 1 II

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 8% 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, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ9Xperia 1 II
256 GB Unknown 8 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. Xperia 1 II

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. Xperia 1 II

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Q9

Specifications

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1. Q92. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationQ9Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 181.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 px
  • 1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 10.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q9, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationQ9Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 98.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 643 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationQ9Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 70mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 3x optical zoom
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP
  • TOF 3D
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q9, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationQ9Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q9, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationQ9Xperia 1 II
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2020
  • February 24
Colors
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Black
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 1200 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q9, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationQ9Xperia 1 II
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 800 / 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)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q9, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationQ9Xperia 1 II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q9, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationQ9Xperia 1 II
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 (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)