Should you buy LG K42 or Realme 9i? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. LG K42 starts at ₹ 13,499 and Realme 9i starts at ₹ 12,990.
LG K42 has screen size of 6.6 inches and Realme 9i has screen size of 6.5 inches. LG K42 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 3 GB. Realme 9i comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP (wide) + 5 MP (f/2.2 and front camera of 8 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8) and front camera of 32 MP (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | LG K42 | Realme 9i |
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OS | Android OS 10 | Android 11 |
Screen Size | 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 (Helio P22) | Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 65 | 72 | |
OS | Android OS 10 | Android 11 | |
Screen Size | 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches | |
Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 (Helio P22) | Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Gray, Green | Mist Blue, Mist White | |
Device type | Phablet | ||
Operating System | Android OS 10 | Android 11 | |
Sim | Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 165 mm | ||
Thickness | 8.4 mm | ||
Weight | 182 g | 196.5 g (6.95 oz) | |
Width | 76.7 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | ||
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Pixel Density | 266 ppi | 405 ppi density | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio | |
Screen size | 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | ||
Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 (Helio P22) | Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) | |
CPU | Octa Core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
External Storage | Up to 2TB | ||
GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G76 MC4 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR | LED flash, HDR. panorama | |
Front Camera | 8 MP Camera | 32 MP (f/2.0) | |
Primary camera | 13 MP (wide) + 5 MP (f/2.2 | 64 MP (f/1.8) | |
Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
Audio Player | MP3, eAAC+, FLAC, WAV, WMA | ||
Games | Yes | ||
Speakers | Yes | ||
Video Player | H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV, Xvid, DivX |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery | 5200 mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
Browser | HTML5 | ||
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | |
USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G | LTE | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | ||
Other Features | Face Unlock, MIL-STD 810G Compliance, Google Assistant Button | Splash resistant | |
Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
LG K42 comes up with a weight of 182 g whereas Realme 9i weights around 196.5 g (6.95 oz). Thickness of LG K42 is 8.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.4 mm.
LG K42 has screen size of 6.6 inches whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720 x 1600 pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
LG K42 comes up with primary camera of 13 MP (wide) + 5 MP (f/2.2 whereas Realme 9i comes up with 64 MP (f/1.8). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Mediatek MT6762 (Helio P22) and Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm) respectively. LG K42 comes up microSD Card card slot and Realme 9i comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in LG K42 is Octa Core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) and used in Realme 9i is Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55).