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Lower mid-range · 2019

LG Q9

From ₦75,000 to ₦87,800 · 2 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
Extras Rugged build
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.1″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
821 4 / 64 GB
3000 mAh 18W charging
16 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

6.1″ · IPS LCD · 1440 × 3120 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.1"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
HDR10
HDR

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
165,000
CPU
4-core, 2.15 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Process
14 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4 RAM
CPU layout
2x Kryo 2.4 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz

Software & updates

Android 8.1 (Oreo) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/1.9
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 3.1
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8

Build & Design

159 g · 7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
153.2 mm
Width
71.9 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
159 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
1440 × 3120 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Lighter in hand
159 g vs 194 g
Lower benchmark score
165k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 3 losses
Lower benchmark score
165k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦75,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦75,000
Fair for used
Yhujay Gadgets and Hub
7.1 yrs · 24 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦87,800
Majeed - Vasty Global
1.5 yrs · 31 feedback · 64GB
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