Tech-Boom: Compare Xiaomi Mi 4 vs LG G3

The competition among manufacturers of smartphones is fierce, especially among the more advanced models of high range. All manufacturers try to offer more to its customers to differentiate themselves. Higher resolution screens, cameras with more megapixels, faster processors … The list are endless. LG introduced early summer LG G3, its new flagship and one of the leading android current scene. We will compare with another newcomer from Chinese soil, the Xiaomi Mi 4. This terminal is one of the highest rated among users most devoted of Google mobile platform, and combines advanced features, affordable price and friendly interface interesting with lots of customization options. We tell you all the differences between the Xiaomi Mi 4 and LG G3.

Display and Design

Xiaomi has chosen to maintain a more balanced size on your screen, which is kind IPS and has five inches diagonally. Also committed to the balance in the resolution, with a distribution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, this is also known as the standard FullHD. With this configuration reaches a density of 441 pixels per inch, which is not bad, although the LG surpasses it. The flagship of the Korean brand has a panel of 5.5 inches and resolution QHD, which corresponds to 2,560 x 1,440 pixels and 534 dots per inch density.

The Xiaomi Mi 4 has a design reminiscent slightly of iPhone 5S, especially the metal frame with rounded corners around all equipment. The housing material is plastic, but the frame and the inner frame are stainless steel, so the resistance is assured, plus it gives it a more sophisticated look. The LG G3 is made of plastic with metallic finish that also give you a stylish look, but with this move gets the same weight to his opponent, even though the other model is smaller. The LG G3 also noted for its curved design, in which the screen is very tight to the edge and also have been placed side buttons in the back, getting a very thin profile in the corners.

Camera and Multimedia

Both models feature a thirteen-megapixel BSI sensor and 1.3 inch, which means you can get good pictures in low light and they also have a very large size. They also agree on the optical stabilizer, a piece that makes up the tremors to sharpen images and smooth motion for videos. Speaking of videos, meet again in 4K recording at 30 frames per second, although we can lower it to FullHD if you do not want to fill memory fast. The two share other features such as geo-tagging, how HDR or face detector, but every manufacturer provides other functions exclusively. In the case of Xiaomi Mi 4 must emphasize the integration of a lens aperture f / 1.8 and the front camera has no less than eight megapixels. Meanwhile the LG G3 chest out with your system autofocus laser the trigger touch or gesture for selfies shot. Finally we note that the LG G3 carries a front camera with flash built in, but in this case is 2.1 megapixels.

Both models have a very full media profile as a playback formats are concerned. They also have Radio integrated and basic functions like music player and video, album art display and voice dictation.

Power, memory and operating system

How could it be otherwise, both teams have a very powerful processor, which also happens to be the same model. We speak of Snapdragon 801, the latest model from Qualcomm which has four cores architecture Krait 400 and running at 2.5 Ghz. graphics chip also carry an Adreno 330 and 3 Gb of RAM, although the version of 16 Gb of LG G3 takes 2 GB of RAM.

Both manufacturers offer two choices of capacity, but as LG bets on 16 and 32 Gb, Xiaomi offers 16 and 64 Gb, leaving the intermediate model on the way. The LG G3 also accepts memory cards MicroSD up to 128 GB of capacity.

The operating system of the two models is KitKat Android 4.4, the newest version of Google’s mobile operating system. Both have the package of services that Google offers, but where difference is in the interface and the functions provided by each manufacturer. In the case of LG G3 have features like Knock Code, an original way to unlock the screen with a pattern of touches. It also has the function Quick Memo to quickly take notes from anywhere and keyboard with predictive text system enhanced promising 75% fewer errors. In the case of Xiaomi Mi 4, the interface MIUI is well known among the most advanced Android users. This visual layer offers many customization options and features several unique applications, such system anti-theft control data consumption and more.

Connectivity and autonomy

Today the connection 4G has been established as the standard mobile connection and how it could be otherwise, both Xiaomi Mi 4 as the LG G3 has this system. They are also compatible with networks 3G and WiFi dual frequency also possible to create a WiFi hotspot to connect with other devices. Following the connectivity profile, we find Glonass GPS antenna, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, MicroUSB system with MHL (Slimport in LG G3), WiFi Direct, port infrared and minijack headphone. The LG G3 also has NFC, a system that allows mobile payments and share files between other possibilities.

The Xiaomi Mi 4 has a set of 3,080 milliamps and the manufacturer says it can be turned 280 hours standby and up to 36 hours to use 2G if the connection is used. Meanwhile, the LG G3 has a set of 3,000 milliamps, which provides a time use of 21 hours and 553 hours in standby connection with 3G enabled.

Conclusions

We are faced with two Android smartphones very complete remaining matched in many of the sections analyzed, such as the processor, the connections and to the camera, but with nuances. The screen is the point that makes the difference in favor of LG G3, although it must be said that with such high resolutions, the difference in sharpness is not as big as it seems on paper. The interface is also an aspect to consider but mostly the price is a key point, and here is the Xiaomi Mi 4 which scores a point in his favor.