LG Tribute Empire vs TECNO Phantom 9

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

    Tribute Empire:
    LCD
    Phantom 9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Tribute Empire: 24.3 g lighter

    Tribute Empire:
    140.1 g
    Phantom 9:
    164.4 g
  • Width

    Tribute Empire: 3.5 mm narrower

    Tribute Empire:
    71.8 mm
    Phantom 9:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Tribute Empire: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Tribute Empire:
    5 in
    Phantom 9:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Tribute Empire:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Phantom 9:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Tribute Empire:
    Single
    Phantom 9:
    Triple

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. Tribute Empire

    Height:
    144.8 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Phantom 9

    Height:
    158.5 mm +13.7 mm versus Tribute Empire
    Width:
    75.3 mm +3.5 mm versus Tribute Empire
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Tribute Empire

    140.1 g

  2. 2. Phantom 9

    164.4 g

    +24.3 g versus Tribute Empire

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. Tribute Empire

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Phantom 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Phantom 9 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Tribute Empire.

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 Tribute Empire, Phantom 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTribute EmpirePhantom 9
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Tribute Empire

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Phantom 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. Tribute Empire

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Phantom 9

    3500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Tribute Empire

Specifications

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1. Tribute Empire2. Phantom 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Tribute Empire, Phantom 9.
SpecificationTribute EmpirePhantom 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.8 Х 71.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 140.1 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Tribute Empire, Phantom 9.
SpecificationTribute EmpirePhantom 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.3%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Tribute Empire, Phantom 9.
SpecificationTribute EmpirePhantom 9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for Tribute Empire, Phantom 9.
SpecificationTribute EmpirePhantom 9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Tribute Empire, Phantom 9.
SpecificationTribute EmpirePhantom 9
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Lapland Aurora
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 15000 INR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Tribute Empire, Phantom 9.
SpecificationTribute EmpirePhantom 9
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Tribute Empire, Phantom 9.
SpecificationTribute EmpirePhantom 9
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Tribute Empire, Phantom 9.
SpecificationTribute EmpirePhantom 9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass