LG G2
#3146
Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE
#4384Category Breakdown
LG G2
Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE
Performance
61.060.9
Camera
66.255.3
Display
69.658.9
Battery
24.225.3
Build
82.70.2
Connectivity
64.551.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.434.0
Summary
- The LG G2 features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE has a similar build but is slightly heavier.
- The G2 has a 5.2-inch True HD-IPS display, compared to the Mi 4's 5.0-inch IPS LCD, both with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels but the Mi 4 has a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 4 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU clock speed of 2.5 GHz, while the G2 uses the Snapdragon 800 at 2.26 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4 offers a wider aperture of f/1.8 and supports 4K video recording, whereas the G2 has OIS and records 1080p video at 60fps.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi 4 at 3080 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W, while the G2 has a 3000 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the G2 upgradable to Lollipop and the Mi 4 using MIUI 5 based on KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G2
Xiaomi Mi 4 LTE
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Versions: D800 (AT&T); D802 (Europe); D801 (T-Mobile); D802TA (Australia); D803 (Canada); VS980 (Verizon); LS980 (Sprint)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
8 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm (5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
Weight
143 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gold
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer