LG X power vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

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

    X power:
    LCD
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    OLED
  • Weight

    X power: 52 g lighter

    X power:
    139 g
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    191 g
  • Width

    X power: 2.1 mm narrower

    X power:
    74.9 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X power: 1 in smaller diagonal

    X power:
    5.3 in
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    X power:
    Single
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Dual
  • Height

    X power: 13.5 mm shorter

    X power:
    148.9 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    162.4 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. X power

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +13.5 mm versus X power
    Width:
    77 mm +2.1 mm versus X power
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. X power

    139 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +52 g versus X power

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. X power

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²

Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 30.1% more rectangular screen area than X power.

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 X power, Galaxy A9 Star, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX powerGalaxy A9 Star
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A9 Star: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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. X power

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A9 Star

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. 1. X power

    4100 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Galaxy A9 Star

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. X power2. Galaxy A9 Star

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X power, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationX powerGalaxy A9 Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 74.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm) -Mediatek MT6755M (28 nm) LS755 -Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) US610
  • K450
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X power, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationX powerGalaxy A9 Star
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 100.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 392 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X power, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationX powerGalaxy A9 Star
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -8 MP
  • AF (LS755
  • US610
  • K450)
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X power, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationX powerGalaxy A9 Star
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) LS755 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 US610
  • K450
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720 -Mali-T860MP2 LS755 -Adreno 304 US610
  • K450
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31458
  • 104325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 555
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1484
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1234
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for X power, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationX powerGalaxy A9 Star
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Indigo
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X power, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationX powerGalaxy A9 Star
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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - LS755
  • US610 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LS755 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - LS755
  • US610 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - K220 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - K220DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600) - UAE LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS7552,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US610
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1/4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X power, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationX powerGalaxy A9 Star
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for X power, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationX powerGalaxy A9 Star
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Versions: K220DS (Russia
  • UAE); K220 (Europe); LS755 (Boost Mobile); US610 (U.S. Cellular); K450 (Cricket)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
  • SEA
  • South Korea); A9 Star (China)