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LG G4 Beat

LG G4 Beat

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XOLO Hive 8X

XOLO Hive 8X

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Category Breakdown

LG G4 Beat
XOLO Hive 8X
Performance
52.453.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
20.818.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.030.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.825.2

Summary

  • The LG G4 Beat features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of approximately 423 ppi, compared to the XOLO Hive 8X's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels and 294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the G4 Beat is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with 1.5GB of RAM, while the Hive 8X utilizes a Mediatek MT6592M chipset with 2GB of RAM, giving the latter a slight edge in multitasking.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the G4 Beat has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Hive 8X's 2 MP.
  • The G4 Beat's battery capacity is 2300 mAh, which is larger than the Hive 8X's 1920 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Lastly, the G4 Beat runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), while the Hive 8X operates on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), indicating a more updated software experience for the G4 Beat.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG G4 Beat
XOLO Hive 8X

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

Also known as LG G4s, LG H735, LG G4 Beat Dual SIM H735DS with dual-SIM card slots
For India

Display

Size

5.2"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 405
Mali-450MP4

Memory

8GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP13 MP, AF (Latin America)
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh
1920 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1920 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

142.7 x 72.6 x 9.9 mm (5.62 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)
140 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.51 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)

Weight

139 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Metallic Gray, Ceramic White, Shiny Gold
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity