HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) vs LG G6 (VS988)
Side by side comparison between HTC Nexus 9 vs LG G6 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
8
MP
MP
1.6mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2880
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? LG G6 (VS988)
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20 Common items in both devices |
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
TFT IPS LCD |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
Model | Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) |
Other model names | HTC Google Nexus 9 WiFi, HTC Volantis | Verizon LG G6 CDMA 32GB, LG-VS988, LGVS988 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | USA |
Brand | HTC | LG |
Release date | 11/3/2014 | 3/10/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) |
Weight | 425 grams (14.88 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 8.9" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1536x2048 pixels | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 288 PPI | 565 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
System version | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX UI 6.0 / 8.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
Chipset | 64bit: NVIDIA Tegra K1-64 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2.3GHz Denver (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 32GB (21GB available) UFS 2.0 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 66) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 30mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.6 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1536x1024 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 18mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, DivX | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 6700 mAh | 3300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | 9.5 hours | 20 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 456 hours (19 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand • HTC BoomSound • Java framework | • Colors: Astro black, Mystic white, Ice platinum • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) | LG G6 (VS988) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |