Asus PadFone S vs LG G3 vs Motorola Nexus 6 vs Xiaomi Mi Note: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus PadFone S vs LG G3 vs Motorola Nexus 6 vs Xiaomi Mi Note. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Asus PadFone S
Asus PadFone S
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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LG G3
LG G3
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Motorola Nexus 6
Motorola Nexus 6
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi Note
Xiaomi Mi Note
China · 3GB · 16GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 5.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
--
3 reviews
8.0
403 reviews
8.7
54 reviews
9.0
13 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus PadFone S vs LG G3 vs Motorola Nexus 6 vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Specs where to buy Asus PadFone S Asus PadFone S
Global · 2GB · 16GB
LG G3 price compare LG G3
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Motorola Nexus 6 price compare Motorola Nexus 6
Global · 3GB · 32GB
stores to buy Xiaomi Mi Note Xiaomi Mi Note
China · 3GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.5" 6" 5.7"
Resolution FHD QHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 76% useful 75% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
143.9 mm
10.0 mm
74.6 mm
146.3 mm
9.0 mm
83.0 mm
159.3 mm
10.1 mm
77.6 mm
155.1 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 150 g 149 g 184 g 161 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
SnapD. 805
Quad-Core
SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 43.159
v?
65.495
v6
96.500
v7
64.537
v?
Battery 2300 mAh 3000 mAh 3220 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand

Brand Asus LG Motorola Xiaomi
Aliases -- G3 D850, G3 D855, G3 LS990, F400 S Shamu, Nexus X, Google Nexus 6, XT1100, XT1103 --

Release Date

Release date March 2014,
10 years ago
May 2014,
9 years ago
October 2014,
9 years ago
January 2015,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus PadFone S
LG G3
Motorola Nexus 6
Xiaomi Mi Note
Asus PadFone S
LG G3
Motorola Nexus 6
Xiaomi Mi Note
Size
72.5 mm 143.9 mm 10.0 mm
Print 3D Model
74.6 mm 146.3 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
83.0 mm 159.3 mm 10.1 mm
Print 3D Model
77.6 mm 155.1 mm 6.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 149 g 184 g 161 g
Usable surface 66 % 76 % 75 % 74 %
Materials Plastic Plastic - Glass
Resistance IPX2 - - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

White

Gold

Red

Violet
White

Blue
Black

White

Screen

Diagonal 5" 5.5" 6" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS Super LCD LCD IPS AMOLED LCD IPS JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch 490 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTFC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
--
7.6
7.8
6.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.7
8.8
9.3
Is it comfortable?
--
8.4
7.3
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
7.4
8.0
8.2
Number of reviews
--
403 reviews
54 reviews
13 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Krait 450 2.7 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No No No

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 420 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM

RAM 2 GB 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- LPDDR3 RAM --

Storage

Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
No No

Security

Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- LED Notifications -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
8.3
9.4
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
7.9
9.0
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
7.5
8.5
8.1
Number of reviews
--
403 reviews
54 reviews
13 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features

Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.9 Mpx 2.1 Mpx 2 Mpx 4.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- --
78
Mobile
81
Photo
74
Video
--

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.8
8.6
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
--
7.3
6.9
6.8
Quality of selfies
--
7.4
6.6
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
8.5
8.5
8.1
Number of reviews
--
403 reviews
54 reviews
13 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Unknown
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- 0.377 W/Kg on head
0.314 W/Kg on body
-- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- 0.390 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
0.930 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body
-- W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
8.4
9.3
9.2
Quality of the GPS
--
8.0
9.2
8.2
And the WiFi?
--
8.6
9.3
9.5
Number of reviews
--
403 reviews
54 reviews
13 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
2300 mAh
3000 mAh
3220 mAh
3000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 69%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
--
403 reviews
54 reviews
13 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 62%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 23%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 11%
    Never
  • 40%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
--
403 reviews
54 reviews
13 reviews