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

