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LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K) vs Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)

Side by side comparison between LG K4 (2017) vs Huawei Y9 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Y9 (2018) X LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K) 03Points
5"
IPS

480x854

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
22Points Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1) Compare LG K4 (2017) X
5.93"
IPS

1080x2160

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)

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K4 2017 (Dual X230K)} 3 Advantages LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K) vs Y9 2018 (LX1)} 22 Advantages Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)17%
Lighter
vs170 grams (5.95 ounces)
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.1GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core151%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3vs+3GB LPDDR32 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)5 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)3%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
480x854 pixelsvs+1080x2160 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
196 PPIvs+407 PPI108%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.93"19%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 2MP85%
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.6 (aperture)vs+f/2.2 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MP103%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2500 mAhvs+4000 mAh60%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

18 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
ModelLG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
Other model namesLG K4 X230K (LG K7 in Philippines), LG-X230K, LGX230KHuawei Y9 FLA-LX1, Huawei Florida
Country or region availableChinaPhilippinesTaiwan
China, Philippines, Taiwan
Egypt
Egypt
BrandLGHuawei
Release date2/1/20174/1/2018
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)74.13 x 145.8 millimeters (2.92 x 5.74 in)75.3 x 157.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.19 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5.93" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~76.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels (16:9)1080x2160 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)196 PPI407 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceLG UX 5.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6737M (28nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MhzARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR33GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28)LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
2MP
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels(dual front camera)
8 megapixels
2MP
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2500 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy3.2 hoursfeature not registered
Standby310 hours (12.9 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
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: Black, Titan, Gold, Chocolate
• Knock Code, Knock On
• Quick Share, Quick Selfie
• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue
• 2.5D curved glass screen
• 18:9 screen
• EMUI 8.0

☢️ Radiation rate

LG K4 2017 (Dual X230K)Huawei Y9 2018 (LX1)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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