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Huawei P9 (AL10) vs LG G4 (VS986)

Side by side comparison between Huawei P9 vs LG G4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG G4 X Huawei P9 (AL10) 16Points
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.5"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P9 (AL10)

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P9 (AL10)} 16 Advantages Huawei P9 (AL10) vs G4 (VS986)} 11 Advantages LG G4 (VS986)
+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core56%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core (20nm)
+4GB LPDDR333%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (54GB available)116%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (25GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.0
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)8%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)41%
Thinner
vs9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP51%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
424 PPIvs+534 PPI26%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"vs+5.5"6%
Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.9" inchesvs+1/2.6" inches12%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

29 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus
(front) 8MP
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
Android 7.0 Nougat
+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
ModelHuawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
Other model namesHuawei P9 EVA-AL10 (64GB) Dual-Sim, Huawei P9 StandardLG G4 VS986 (Verizon), LG-VS986, AS986, LG P1
Country or region availableChina
China
USA
USA
BrandHuaweiLG
Release date5/1/20164/29/2015, Announced: 4/28/2015
Depth6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)70.9 x 145 millimeters (2.79 x 5.71 in)76.1 x 148.9 millimeters (3 x 5.86 in)
Weight144 grams (5.04 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.2" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1440x2560 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI534 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
System versionAndroid 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 5.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredLG UX 4.0 UI

⚙️ Processor

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) (20nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T880 MP4 900MhzQualcomm Adreno 418 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark OS II: 1584 (v2)

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR33GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (54GB available)
eMMC 5.1
32GB (25GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat6 (2, 4, 5, 7, 13)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DONot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev ANot supported

📷 Camera

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP mono f/2.227mm1/2.9"1.25µmPDAF/Laser
16 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)28mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.9" inches1/2.6" inches
Pixel size1.25µm pixel1.12µm pixel
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusLDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

📸 Front camera

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviDMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy20 hours20 hours
Standbyfeature not registered434 hours (18.1 days)

➕ Other features

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink
• 2.5D glass screen
• Emotion UI 4.1
• Leica optics camera
• Slow motion 1080p@60fps/720p@120fps
• Fast battery charging: 44% in 30min
• Colors: Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red
• Knock Code
• Quick Remote

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei P9 (AL10)LG G4 (VS986)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.62W/kg (head)
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