LG Q6 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi A1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Q6 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi A1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Q6LG Q6Global · 4GB · 64GB · Plus M700DS
Sony Xperia XA1 UltraSony Xperia XA1 UltraInternational · 4GB · 32GB
Sony Xperia XA2 UltraSony Xperia XA2 UltraInternational · 4GB · 32GB · H3213
Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG Q6
LG Q6
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Plus M700DS
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Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
International · 4GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
International · 4GB · 32GB · H3213
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials 4.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.7Camera 5.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.9 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.4
36 reviews
7.1
19 reviews
8.6
15 reviews
8.7
324 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Q6 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Specs where to buy LG Q6 LG Q6
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Plus M700DS 		Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra price compare Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
International · 4GB · 32GB 		Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra prices Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
International · 4GB · 32GB · H3213 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 6" 6" 5.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 79% useful 76% useful 76% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.3 mm
142.5 mm
8.1 mm 		79.0 mm
165.0 mm
8.1 mm 		80.0 mm
163.0 mm
9.5 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 149 g 188 g 221 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 435
Octa-Core 		Helio P20
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 630
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 45.000
v? 		75.400
v? 		75.525
v? 		78.150
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 2700 mAh 3580 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
22.6 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 15.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand LG Sony Sony Xiaomi
Aliases LG-M700A, M700A G3221, G3223 H3213, H3223, H4213, H4233 Xiaomi MiA1

Release Date
Release date July 2017,
6 years ago 		February 2017,
7 years ago 		January 2018,
6 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global International International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Q6
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi A1
LG Q6
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi A1
Size
69.3 mm • 142.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
79.0 mm • 165.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
80.0 mm • 163.0 mm • 9.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 188 g 221 g 165 g
Usable surface 79 % 76 % 76 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Pink
Black

Blue

Gold

Silver
Black

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6" 6" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 439 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.1
8.4
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
7.7
8.8
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.9
6.6
8.1
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
6.9
8.3
7.7
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews
15 reviews
324 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.39 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 16 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900MHz Qualcomm Adreno 508 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
45.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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75.400
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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75.525
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No No Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
8.1
9.0
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.5
7.1
8.6
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.3
6.2
8.8
8.1
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews
15 reviews
324 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 23 Mpx 22.6 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX300 Exmor RS Sony Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 6400 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size -- 1.08 µm -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.3" -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--
--
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV13380
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.4"

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 15.9 Mpx 16 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K5E8
Type -- -- -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/5"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
75
Mobile
75
Photo
74
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.8
8.0
9.3
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
4.8
5.2
7.1
6.4
Quality of selfies
6.5
7.9
9.5
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.8
8.2
8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews
15 reviews
324 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution 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)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access 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)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access 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)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.384 W/Kg on head
1.540 W/Kg on body 		0.430 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		0.410 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.110 W/Kg on head
0.600 W/Kg on body 		1.160 W/Kg on head
0.490 W/Kg on body 		1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
7.7
8.9
8.8
Quality of the GPS
7.5
7.9
8.9
8.7
And the WiFi?
7.6
8.2
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews
15 reviews
324 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2700 mAh
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3580 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 21%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews
15 reviews
324 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 27%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 37%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 18%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
36 reviews
19 reviews
15 reviews
324 reviews
Prices
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