Category Breakdown
LG Q Stylus
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The LG Q Stylus features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Q Stylus is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Mi 4i uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with a slightly higher clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Q Stylus offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the Mi 4i's 5 MP.
- The Q Stylus has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the 3120 mAh battery of the Mi 4i.
- For software, the Q Stylus runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, while the Mi 4i operates on an older Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with MIUI 8.2.
- Build quality-wise, the Q Stylus has a glass front and aluminum frame, making it slightly more premium than the Mi 4i's plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Q Stylus
Xiaomi Mi 4i
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
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (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 (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2 - Q Stylus/Q Stylus α
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus α)16 MP, PDAF (Q Stylus/ Q Stylus+)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP or 5 MP - Q Stylus/Q Stylus+5 MP - Q Stylus α
5 MP, f/1.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.1 x 77.7 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
171 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

