LG Q6 Alpha (M700) vs Motorola Edge (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG Q6α Alpha vs Motorola Edge phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/15/2020 1:59 PM, updated: 4/18/2022 8:49 AM

Compare Motorola Edge X LG Q6 Alpha (M700) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x2160

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Motorola Edge (256GB) Compare LG Q6α Alpha X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1080x2340

64
MP

25mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge (256GB)

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5 Advantages LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	vs	23 Advantages Motorola Edge (256GB)
+149 grams (5.22 ounces)26% Lighter	vs	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)15% Thinner	vs	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+439 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	385 PPI
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)81% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (9GB available)	vs	+256GB (235GB available)25 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels8% Higher resolution screen
5.5"	vs	+6.7"22% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 16MP + 0.3MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches74% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 25MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

21 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Edge (256GB)
Other model names	LG Q6α Dual-Sim 16GB 2GB RAM, LG-M700, LGM700	Motorola Edge XT2063-3, Lenovo Moto Edge 5G (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International), Kazakhstan, Russia	USA
Brand	LG	Motorola
Release date	8/1/2017	5/14/2020, Announced: 4/22/2020
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.3 x 142.5 millimeters (2.73 x 5.61 in)	71.1 x 161.6 millimeters (2.8 x 6.36 in)
Weight	149 grams (5.22 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~79.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~95.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	439 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 505	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 305989 (v8) Geekbench: 1862 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (9GB available)	256GB (235GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 800/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,20)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.452mm1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.0µm 0.3MP TOF 3D
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	25 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/5" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers by Waves
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	feature not registered
Standby	470 hours (19.6 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Platinum, White, Gold • LG UI 5.0 • 100° wide angle lens front camera	• Colors: Solar Black, Midnight Magenta • Moto Actions
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Q6 Alpha (M700)	Motorola Edge (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.79W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body)