Category Breakdown
Allview X4 Soul Mini S
LG AKA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Allview X4 Soul Mini S and LG AKA both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the X4 Soul Mini S runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience compared to the LG AKA's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- In terms of performance, the X4 Soul Mini S is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, while the LG AKA uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the LG AKA supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Allview is limited to 720p.
- The X4 Soul Mini S has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly less than the 2610 mAh battery in the LG AKA, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Allview being slightly thicker and heavier than the LG, which also includes NFC connectivity, absent in the Allview.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X4 Soul Mini S
LG AKA
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
For Europe
For Europe
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2.1 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 72 x 8.4 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

