The LG Q9 is a new smartphone which is just a reincarnation of an old one – LG G7 Fit. This is a rampant practice engaged in by a bunch of other OEMs where a former product is rebranded as a new one. You can tell from the old SoC inside the smartphone that it is not quite an entirely new release. However, the smartphone does have pretty impressive specs like that of an old flagship anyway. Also, the smartphone you’ve got here is dust resistant and waterproof making it quite a rugged piece of device.
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LG Q9 Key Specs and Features
- 6.1-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 3120 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 CPU with 4GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage space, up to 512GB with a memory card
- 16MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- IP68 dust and waterproof
- 3, 000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
The smartphone does not have an elaborate design just a plain rear finish available in black and blue dotted by a circular camera with a tiny bit of flash below it. In addition, there is a well-positioned fingerprint scanner and a Q9 branding at the bottom as well as LG’s logo which is farther down. Over to the front, there is an iPhone X kind of notch and well-sized chin just to the bottom. All of these weighs just 158g which is quite a lightweight considering it even has an IP68 certification.
LG follows the big screen trend on the Q9 which has a flat out 6.1-inch.LCD beauty lined by quite thin bezels. There are punchy colours on display and it also supports HDR10 content that looks very much appealing. You could also see how good the display is from the 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution offering detailed visuals.
Battery and Camera
When it comes to battery capacity, the LG Q9 is a mediocre at best. The 3, 000mAh battery can cope with the usual day’s work but a prolonged power draining usage will cut that short significantly. However, under normal circumstances, the smartphone should be able to handle daily tasks with ease. Then there is Quick Charge 3.0 on board for faster charging of the smartphone alongside a USB Type-C port.
Pertaining to photography on this smartphone, you would enjoy a decent performance from it with features like portrait, 4K video recording, HDR and so on. There is a single 16MP camera on the back with an f/2.2 aperture and an 8MP shooter up front having an f/1.8 aperture.
Hardware and Software
Digging deeper, the smartphone features an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processors from yore. The outdated SoC is good enough for a smooth operation and has an Adreno 530 GPU in the business of graphics. In addition, there is a 4GB RAM and 64GB of space for storing your files. Furthermore, expansion is allowed up to a staggering 512GB and it also features Android 8.1 Oreo with LG UI on top.
LG Q9 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone sells for about 162 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
LG Q9 Specs
Here are a few specs of the LG Q9:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
- GPU: Adreno 530
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
- Dimension: 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 159g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.1-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 3120 pixels (564 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16MP camera, 2160p Video@30fps 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 512GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 3.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- Video Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
