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LG Zone 4

LG Zone 4

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Xiaomi Redmi 1S

Xiaomi Redmi 1S

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Category Breakdown

LG Zone 4
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Performance
53.449.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.818.9
Build
67.971.7
Connectivity
45.936.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.230.6

Summary

  • The LG Zone 4 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 1S has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Zone 4 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.4 GHz and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Redmi 1S's Snapdragon 400 at 1.6 GHz with 1GB of RAM, giving the Zone 4 an edge in multitasking.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi 1S has a better front camera at 1.6 MP versus the Zone 4's 5 MP.
  • The Zone 4 houses a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2000 mAh battery in the Redmi 1S, which may provide better longevity.
  • For software, the Zone 4 runs Android 7.1.2 Nougat, while the Redmi 1S originally launched with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat, indicating a more modern software experience on the Zone 4.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Zone 4
Xiaomi Redmi 1S

General

Release Date

2018
2014

Announced

2018
2014

Description

For VerizonAlso known as LG X2 in Korea
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S

Display

Size

5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 308
Adreno 305

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
1.6 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.8 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.70 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)

Weight

140.3 g
158 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Moroccan Blue
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass