Category Breakdown
LG Q Stylus
vivo V5
Performance
60.959.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.124.2
Build
74.692.9
Connectivity
57.944.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.936.8
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 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 pixels display of the vivo V5, resulting in better clarity and detail.
- In terms of performance, both devices use the Mediatek MT6750 chipset, but the Q Stylus offers a slightly higher CPU clock speed and options for more RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Q Stylus has an 8 MP front camera, while the V5 excels with a 20 MP selfie camera.
- The Q Stylus has a larger 3300 mAh battery versus the V5's 3000 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Build quality favors the vivo V5 with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back, while the Q Stylus combines glass and plastic.
- Lastly, the Q Stylus runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), offering a more updated software experience compared to the vivo V5's Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q Stylus
vivo V5
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
For India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines
Display
Size
6.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Mediatek MT6750 (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 (4x1.5 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
32GB 4GB 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, PDAF
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
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
153.8 x 75.5 x 7.6 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
Weight
171 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.22 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

