Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs LG V60 ThinQ - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

6.8 inches

Resolution:

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 516 PPI

2460 x 1080 pixels, 20.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

83.51 %

83.39 %

Features:

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Processor:

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 630

Adreno 650

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB

128GB, available to use: 99 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

64 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 1/1.7"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

13 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

HQVGA (240x160) (ToF 3D depth sensing)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.4; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD), 3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS

HDR

Front:

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus)

10 MP

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches (161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm)

6.67 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches (169.4 x 77.7 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

7.09 oz (201.0 g)

7.72 oz (219.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Features:

Notification light, Stylus

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple

White, Blue

Cellular

5G:

n2, n41, n66, n71, Sub-6

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos

32-Bit DAC

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

M4, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 03, 2018

FCC ID value:

A3LSMN960U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.27 W/kg

Body:

0.76 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.35 W/kg

Phablet:

3.90 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

In The Box:

S Pen, USB Cable, Earphones, SIM removal tool, USB power adaptor, USB connector, Pen, nibs, Tweezer, Clear cover case, Quick start guide, USB connector leaflet.

AC adapter (charger), USB C cable, SIM Tray Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced:

Aug 09, 2018

Feb 26, 2020