Category Breakdown
LG G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
LG G3 Stylus
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The LG G2 mini LTE features a compact build with dimensions of 129.6 x 66 x 9.8 mm and weighs 121g, while the LG G3 Stylus is larger at 149.3 x 75.9 x 10.2 mm and weighs 163g, making the G2 mini more portable.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays with the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the G2 mini has a higher pixel density of ~234 ppi compared to ~200 ppi in the G3 Stylus.
- In terms of performance, the G2 mini is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia Tegra 4i chipset and a faster CPU at 1.7 GHz, while the G3 Stylus uses a Mediatek MT6582 with a 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the G3 Stylus has a wider aperture of f/2.4.
- The G3 Stylus has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh compared to 2440 mAh in the G2 mini, which may offer better longevity.
- Both run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) but lack significant software enhancements, with the G2 mini featuring LG Optimus UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G2 mini LTE (Tegra)
LG G3 Stylus
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For Latin America
Also known as LG G3 Stylus D690N, LG D690
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 4i
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cotex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
ULP GeForce (60 cores)
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2440 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2440 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129.6 x 66 x 9.8 mm (5.10 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
149.3 x 75.9 x 10.2 mm (5.88 x 2.99 x 0.40 in)
Weight
121 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titan Black, Lunar White, Red, Gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG Optimus UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG Optimus UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

