Samsung Galaxy S9 vs LG Velvet - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.8 inches

6.8 inches

Resolution:

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI

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

Technology:

Super AMOLED

P-OLED

Screen-to-body:

84.36 %

88.89 %

Features:

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

60Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 630

Adreno 620

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB

128GB (UFS 2.1), available to use: 95.4 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 400 GB

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

4300 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

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

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 9.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.5/F2.4; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 15 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

EIS

Front:

8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

16 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches (147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm)

6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (167.2 x 74 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

5.75 oz (163.0 g)

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

Materials:

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

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass); 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

Keys:

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

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue

Aurora white, Aurora green, Aurora gray, Illusion sunset, Aurora silver

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA

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), 14(700 PS), 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:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

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

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou

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

Sensors:

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

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 11, 2018

Jun 30, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG960U

ZNFG900UM

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.35 W/kg

0.23 W/kg

Body:

0.96 W/kg

1.02 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.95 W/kg

1.12 W/kg

Phablet:

3.85 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 720

$ 600

User Manual:

This is the official LG Velvet User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Quick Charging Block, USB-C cable, SIM Tray Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Product Safety and Warranty Information

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 25, 2018

May 07, 2020