Side-by-side technical data
LG Q9 vs LG W31
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: LG Q9, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
LG Q9, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 564 ppi
- against 269 ppi
LG W31, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 6.52″
- against 6.1″
- OS Version
- 10
- against 8
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 93,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 723 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core (2×2.15 GHz Kryo and 2×1.6 GHz Kryo) | 4x Cortex-A53 at 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 at 1.5 GHz |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 1 TB | — |
Design
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Red, Black, Blue | Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Body Height | 153.2 mm | 166.2 mm |
| Weight | 159 g Best value | 173.6 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.6 % Best value | 80.9 % |
| Body Materials | — | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68, MIL-STD-810G | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.52″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 3,120 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 564 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | HDR10, Capacitive Touch | IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 10 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, Infrared, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.82 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.316 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 42.2 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 5.76 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Q9 | W31 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
