HTC One A9 vs LG G4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One A9 and the LG G4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One A9 | LG G4 |
|---|
| Price | $485 | $30 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 155 g |
| Released | Nov 2015 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: HTC One A9 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). LG G4 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG G4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC One A9 | LG G4 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD, Quantum IPS |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| HTC One A9 | LG G4 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat with HTC Sense UI | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG UX 4 UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Hexa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 418 |
Memory
| HTC One A9 | LG G4 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC One A9 | LG G4 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF | 16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (standard), 1/2.6", laser autofocus, OIS |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, Laser Autofocus, OIS, Color Spectrum Sensor |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One A9 | LG G4 |
|---|
| Single | 4 MP (Ultrapixel), f/2.0, 27mm (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
Battery
| HTC One A9 | LG G4 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh |
| Capacity | 2150 mAh | — |
| Charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0/3.0 compatible) | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 (adapter not included) |
Body
| HTC One A9 | LG G4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm | 148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 155 g |
| Build | All-metal unibody | Plastic body, optional leather back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| HTC One A9 | LG G4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| HTC One A9 | LG G4 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2015 | 2015, April 28 |
| Status | Available since November 2015 | Released 2015, April 29 (South Korea), June 2015 (Worldwide) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One A9 or LG G4?
LG G4 — 2,150 mAh for the HTC One A9 versus 3,000 mAh for the LG G4.
Which is lighter, HTC One A9 or LG G4?
HTC One A9 — 143 g for the HTC One A9 versus 155 g for the LG G4.
Which is newer, HTC One A9 or LG G4?
HTC One A9 — Nov 2015 for the HTC One A9 versus Apr 2015 for the LG G4.
Is the HTC One A9 or the LG G4 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One A9 6/10 and the LG G4 7/10.
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