LG Q Stylus
#3736
Motorola Moto G5
#4085Category Breakdown
LG Q Stylus
Motorola Moto G5
Performance
60.956.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.123.0
Build
74.673.7
Connectivity
57.952.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.936.3
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 G5's 5.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a more immersive viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Q Stylus is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, while the Moto G5 uses a Snapdragon 430 with a maximum of 3GB RAM, giving the LG an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Q Stylus offers an 8 MP front camera versus the Moto G5's 5 MP.
- The Q Stylus also has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the Moto G5's 2800 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Build quality is slightly different, with the Q Stylus being heavier at 171g and featuring an aluminum frame, while the Moto G5 is lighter at 145g with a plastic frame.
- Lastly, the Q Stylus runs on Android 8.1 out of the box, whereas the Moto G5 originally launched with Android 7.0 but can be upgraded to 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q Stylus
Motorola Moto G5
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
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (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 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, PDAF
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
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
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W 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)
144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm (5.68 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight
171 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold, Sapphire Blue
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 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity