Category Breakdown
LG Stylus 2
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
Performance
52.244.2
Camera
19.147.4
Display
67.579.1
Battery
24.220.9
Build
0.288.1
Connectivity
55.155.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.739.4
Summary
- The LG Stylus 2 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has a smaller 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the LG Stylus 2 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset and offers 1.5GB or 2GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM in the Galaxy S4 Zoom.
- The camera on the S4 Zoom is superior with a 16 MP sensor and 10x optical zoom, while the Stylus 2 has a 13 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Stylus 2 at 3000mAh, compared to the 2330mAh in the S4 Zoom.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Stylus 2 upgradable to Android 7.0, while the S4 Zoom can be upgraded to Android 4.4.2.
- Build quality differs as well, with the S4 Zoom being heavier at 208g and featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Stylus 2
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom C1010, C101
Display
Size
5.7"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Pega-Dual +XMM6262
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (K520DY)
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
16 MP, 1/2.33", 24-240mm, 10x optical zoom, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Xenon flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155 x 79.6 x 7.4 mm (6.10 x 3.13 x 0.29 in)
125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4 mm (4.94 x 2.5 x 0.61 in)
Weight
142 g
208 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Titan, White, Brown
White, Dynamic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.35 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

