Category Breakdown
LG G3 A
LG G4 Stylus
Performance
65.149.8
Camera
67.947.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
22.624.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.154.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.231.7
Summary
- The LG G3 A features a 5.2-inch 1080p IPS LCD display, offering higher pixel density at ~424 ppi compared to the LG G4 Stylus's larger 5.7-inch 720p display, which has a lower density of ~258 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the G3 A is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset and 2GB of RAM, while the G4 Stylus uses a Snapdragon 410 or MediaTek MT6592M with up to 2GB of RAM, resulting in generally lower performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the G4 Stylus has a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the G3 A's 2.1 MP.
- The G4 Stylus also boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery versus the G3 A's 2610 mAh.
- Software-wise, the G3 A runs on Android 4.4.2, while the G4 Stylus comes with Android 5.0, which is upgradable to 5.1, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G3 A
LG G4 Stylus
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
For KoreaAlso known as LG G3 A F410S
Versions: H631 (T-Mobile); MS631 (Metro PCS); H635 (EMEA); H540 (UAE); H630D (India); H542 (Mexico)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
To be confirmed
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - H631, H635, H630D, MS631Mediatek MT6592M - H540
CPU
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - H631, H635, H630D, MS631Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 - H540
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 306 - H631, H635, H630D, MS631Mali-450MP4 - H540
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM (H635,H540,H630D,H542), 16GB 2GB RAM (H631,MS631)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/3.0", OIS
13 MP, f/2.4, OIS (H631, H540, H630D, MS631)8 MP, f/2.4 (H635)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, HDR, panorama, dual-LED flash (H631, H540, H630D, MS631), LED flash (H635)
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2610 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141 x 71.6 x 9.8 mm (5.55 x 2.82 x 0.39 in)
154.3 x 79.2 x 9.6 mm (6.07 x 3.12 x 0.38 in)
Weight
146.8 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Titanium
Metallic Silver, Floral White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM - H631, H635, MS631, H542Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) - H540, H630D
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

