Category Breakdown
LG Q Stylus
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Performance
60.956.0
Camera
19.144.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.123.4
Build
74.684.9
Connectivity
57.955.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.939.4
Summary
- The LG Q Stylus features a slightly larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the 6.0-inch display of the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Q Stylus is powered by a more recent Mediatek MT6750 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the C5 Ultra uses the older MT6752 chipset with a lower clock speed.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Q Stylus has a lower 8 MP front camera compared to the C5 Ultra's 13 MP.
- The Q Stylus has a larger 3300 mAh battery, whereas the C5 Ultra has a 2930 mAh battery.
- Both phones run different versions of Android, with the Q Stylus on Android 8.1 and the C5 Ultra on Android 5.0, upgradable to 6.0.
- In terms of build quality, the Q Stylus has an aluminum frame, while the C5 Ultra has a plastic frame, making the Q Stylus potentially more durable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q Stylus
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Versions: LG Q Stylus+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q Stylus/Q Stylus α 32/3 GB RAM
Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553, E5506
Display
Size
6.2"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Mediatek MT6752 (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 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 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, 25mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP or 5 MP - Q Stylus/Q Stylus+5 MP - Q Stylus α
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2930 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2930 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)
164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight
171 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

