LG G3 vs LG G4c vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xiaomi Mi4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G3 vs LG G4c vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xiaomi Mi4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G3LG G3Global · 3GB · 16GB
LG G4cLG G4cGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Sony Xperia M4 AquaSony Xperia M4 AquaInternational · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi4Xiaomi Mi4China · 2GB · 16GB · 4G
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG G3
LG G3
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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LG G4c
LG G4c
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
International · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi4
Xiaomi Mi4
China · 2GB · 16GB · 4G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- No price,
no Ki 		6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.5Camera 4.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.9 Connectivity 4.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
403 reviews
5.8
10 reviews
6.1
79 reviews
8.9
184 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G3 vs LG G4c vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Xiaomi Mi4

Specs LG G3 prices LG G3
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		where to buy LG G4c LG G4c
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		Sony Xperia M4 Aqua price comparison Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
International · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi4 Xiaomi Mi4
China · 2GB · 16GB · 4G
Inches 5.5" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution QHD HD HD FHD
Usable surface 76% useful 70% useful 65% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.6 mm
146.3 mm
9.0 mm 		69.8 mm
139.6 mm
10.2 mm 		72.6 mm
145.5 mm
7.3 mm 		68.5 mm
139.2 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 149 g 137 g 136 g 149 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 65.495
v6 		23.940
v? 		32.564
v? 		61.493
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 2540 mAh 2400 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand LG LG Sony Xiaomi
Aliases G3 D850, G3 D855, G3 LS990, F400 S -- E2303, E2306, E2353 --

Release Date
Release date May 2014,
9 years ago 		May 2015,
8 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago 		July 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global Global International China

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G3
LG G4c
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Xiaomi Mi4
LG G3
LG G4c
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Xiaomi Mi4
Size
74.6 mm • 146.3 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.8 mm • 139.6 mm • 10.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 145.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 139.2 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 137 g 136 g 149 g
Usable surface 76 % 70 % 65 % 72 %
Materials Plastic Plastic - Plastic, Stainless steel
Resistance - - IP65
IP68 		-
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Violet
White

Gold

Silver
Black

White

Silver

Red
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
6.8
6.6
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
7.6
7.8
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.4
7.8
8.0
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
6.4
6.6
8.3
Number of reviews
403 reviews
10 reviews
79 reviews
184 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 3 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
65.495
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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23.940
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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32.564
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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61.493
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No No No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color 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
7.4
6.7
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
4.7
6.9
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.5
4.0
5.4
8.5
Number of reviews
403 reviews
10 reviews
79 reviews
184 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Unknown Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 Unknow ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" -- -- 1/3.06"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.1 Mpx 4.9 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
7.2
7.5
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
4.4
5.5
7.3
Quality of selfies
7.4
5.4
6.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
5.3
6.9
8.1
Number of reviews
403 reviews
10 reviews
79 reviews
184 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

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

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 		0.701 W/Kg on head
0.584 W/Kg on body 		0.605 W/Kg on head
0.633 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 		0.980 W/Kg on head
0.780 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.370 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
8.2
7.8
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.0
6.2
7.2
7.9
And the WiFi?
8.6
7.8
7.7
8.7
Number of reviews
403 reviews
10 reviews
79 reviews
184 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2540 mAh
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2400 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • 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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
403 reviews
10 reviews
79 reviews
184 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 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
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    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
  • 20%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 26%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
403 reviews
10 reviews
79 reviews
184 reviews
Prices
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