LG Q Stylus
#3736
Sony Xperia XA
#3866Category Breakdown
LG Q Stylus
Sony Xperia XA
Performance
60.956.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.120.8
Build
74.689.7
Connectivity
57.958.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.937.9
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 Sony Xperia XA's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Q Stylus is equipped with a Mediatek MT6750 chipset and offers more RAM options (3GB or 4GB) than the Xperia XA, which has 2GB of RAM and a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Q Stylus supports slightly better video recording capabilities.
- The Q Stylus also has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the XA's 2300 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Q Stylus shipping with Android 8.1, while the Xperia XA originally comes with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Q Stylus is heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q Stylus
Sony Xperia XA
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
Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia, Global)
Display
Size
6.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (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 (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Mali-T860MP2
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, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
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, 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 in)
Weight
171 g
137.4 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 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
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
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, proximity, compass