Category Breakdown
LG K10
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The LG K10 features a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 4i is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 615 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the K10's Snapdragon 410 with a quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4i offers a slightly better aperture at f/2.0.
- The Mi 4i also has a larger 3120 mAh battery compared to the K10's 2300 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Mi 4i features MIUI 8.2 for a different software experience.
- In terms of build quality, both have glass fronts with plastic backs and frames, but the Mi 4i is slightly lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K10
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Versions: K420N (Europe); K430DS (Russia); K430DSF (LATAM); K430DSY (Taiwan)Also known as LG K10 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - K420NMediatek MT6753 - K430DS, K430DSF, K430DSY
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - K420NOcta-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 - K430DS, K430DSF, K430DSY
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 306 - K420NMali-T720MP3 - K430DS, K430DSF, K430DSY
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM (K430DSF), 16GB 1.5GB RAM (K420N, K430DS), 16GB 2GB RAM (K430DSY)
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF (LTE model)8 MP, AF (3G model)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, or 8 MP
5 MP, f/1.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146 x 74.8 x 8.8 mm (5.75 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Indigo, Gold
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

