Category Breakdown
LG Q Stylus
Motorola Moto G4
Performance
60.956.9
Camera
19.145.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.124.2
Build
74.686.5
Connectivity
57.953.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.940.8
Summary
- The LG Q Stylus features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Motorola Moto G4's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Q Stylus is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, while the Moto G4 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617, with the Q Stylus having more RAM options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Q Stylus has an 8 MP front camera, outperforming the Moto G4's 5 MP.
- The Q Stylus has a 3300 mAh battery with 10W charging, whereas the Moto G4 has a smaller 3000 mAh battery with faster 15W charging.
- Build quality favors the Q Stylus with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Moto G4 has Gorilla Glass 3 but a plastic frame.
- Finally, the Q Stylus runs Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Moto G4's Android 6.0.1, which can be upgraded to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q Stylus
Motorola Moto G4
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
Versions: LG Q Stylus+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q Stylus/Q Stylus α 32/3 GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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 MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (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 (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP or 5 MP - Q Stylus/Q Stylus+5 MP - Q Stylus α
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
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-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
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)
153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in)
Weight
171 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.23 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro

