Category Breakdown
LG Q Stylus
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Performance
60.959.6
Camera
19.129.8
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.126.6
Build
74.677.8
Connectivity
57.959.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.940.4
Summary
- The LG Q Stylus features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the 6.0-inch 720 x 1440 pixel display of the Nokia 3.1 Plus, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Q Stylus is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, while the Nokia 3.1 Plus uses a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 with 2GB or 3GB of RAM, offering slightly lower performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Q Stylus lacks additional depth sensors found in the Nokia.
- The Q Stylus has a 3300 mAh battery, while the Nokia 3.1 Plus has a slightly larger 3500 mAh battery, both supporting 10W charging.
- Both phones run Android 8.1, but the Nokia offers an upgrade path to Android 10 through Android One.
- Build quality is comparable, with the LG using a glass front and plastic back, while the Nokia features a glass front and aluminum back, making the Nokia slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q Stylus
Nokia 3.1 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
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"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Q Stylus/Q Stylus αOcta-core 1.8 GHz
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - GlobalOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) - USA
GPU
Mali-T860MP2 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
PowerVR GE8320 - GlobalAdreno 505 - USA
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, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP or 5 MP - Q Stylus/Q Stylus+5 MP - Q Stylus α
8 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-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)
156.9 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
Weight
171 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Blue, White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, 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, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

