Category Breakdown
LG Q Stylus
Sony Xperia L3
Performance
60.962.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.126.1
Build
74.673.0
Connectivity
57.962.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.939.8
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 5.7-inch 720 x 1440 pixels display of the Sony Xperia L3, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Q Stylus is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, while the Xperia L3 uses the slightly newer Helio P22, both with 3GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the Q Stylus lacks optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3300 mAh, but the Q Stylus supports 10W charging, whereas the Xperia L3 does not specify any charging capability.
- The Q Stylus has a glass front and aluminum frame, offering a more premium feel compared to the Xperia L3's Gorilla Glass 5 front and plastic frame.
- Both devices run on Android Oreo, but the Q Stylus is on version 8.1 while the Xperia L3 runs on 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q Stylus
Sony Xperia L3
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
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"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 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 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus α)16 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus/ Q Stylus+)
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF2 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/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
USB Power Delivery
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)
154 x 72 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
171 g
156 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Black, Gold, Silver
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) Cat6 300/50 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 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 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

