Entry-level · 2019

LG Q9

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s

A basic entry-level phone with water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Strength IP68 water resistance
Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

What stands out

MIL-STD durability with IP68 water resistance

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

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
Supported

Performance

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

Best for messaging, calls, and 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

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
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

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 · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
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
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline

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