LG V30 vs Meizu C9

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

    V30:
    OLED
    C9:
    LCD
  • Weight

    C9: 8 g lighter

    V30:
    158 g
    C9:
    150 g
  • Width

    C9: 4.2 mm narrower

    V30:
    75.4 mm
    C9:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C9: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    V30:
    6 in
    C9:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    V30:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    C9:
    Unisoc SC9832E
  • Rear camera layout

    V30:
    Dual
    C9:
    Single

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. V30

    Height:
    151.7 mm +5.5 mm versus C9
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.2 mm versus C9
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. C9

    Height:
    146.2 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.4 mm versus V30

Weight

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

  1. 1. V30

    158 g

    +8 g versus C9

  2. 2. C9

    150 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. V30

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. C9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

V30 has approximately 21.2% more rectangular screen area than C9.

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 V30, C9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV30C9
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
V30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30)

Practical features

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

1. V30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

2. C9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. V30

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus C9

  2. 2. C9

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. V302. C9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V30, C9.
SpecificationV30C9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
  • 146.2 Х 71.2 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (V30)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Unisoc SC9832E
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V30, C9.
SpecificationV30C9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for V30, C9.
SpecificationV30C9
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 30mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF -13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 73
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V30, C9.
SpecificationV30C9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-820MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 160258
  • 16452
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1866
  • 689
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6151
  • 1869
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7480
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 4033
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 365
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1490
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V30, C9.
SpecificationV30C9
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Aurora Black
  • Cloud Silver
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Lavender Violet
  • Raspberry Rose
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V30, C9.
SpecificationV30C9
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 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)
  • 71(600)
  • 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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V30, C9.
SpecificationV30C9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -B&O Play certified -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for V30, C9.
SpecificationV30C9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging 10W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: H930 (Europe); H930DS (Hong Kong); H933 (Canada); H931 (АТ&Т); H932 (T-Mobile); VS996 (Verizon); US998 (US Cellular); LS998U (Sprint) Other versions: LG V30+ with 128 GB st
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass