Category Breakdown
LG Q Stylus
LG Q6
Performance
60.956.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.124.2
Build
74.674.4
Connectivity
57.959.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.937.1
Summary
- The LG Q Stylus features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the LG Q6 has a smaller 5.5-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 442 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Q Stylus is equipped with a Mediatek MT6750 chipset and offers options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, compared to the Q6's Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 with 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Q Stylus has an 8 MP front camera, which is superior to the Q6's 5 MP.
- The Q Stylus also has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the Q6's 3000 mAh.
- Both devices run Android, with the Q Stylus launching on Android 8.1 and the Q6 on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to 8.0.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring an aluminum frame and plastic back, but the Q6 has Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q Stylus
LG Q6
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Versions: LG Q Stylus+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q Stylus/Q Stylus α 32/3 GB RAM
Versions: M700N (Europe, Single SIM); M700A (Europe, Dual SIM); M700DSK (India); M700AN (Kazakhstan)LG Q6+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q6α 16/2 GB RAM
Display
Size
6.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Q Stylus/Q Stylus αOcta-core 1.8 GHz
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus α)16 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus/ Q Stylus+)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP or 5 MP - Q Stylus/Q Stylus+5 MP - Q Stylus α
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
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
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 77.7 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
142.5 x 69.3 x 8.1 mm (5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
Weight
171 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Mystic White, Terra Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UI 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

