Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) vs LG Q7 (Q720S)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs LG Q7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/16/2018 9:08 AM, updated: 2/11/2023 6:35 AM

Compare LG Q7 X Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

25Points LG Q7 (Q720S) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x2160

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG Q7 (Q720S)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	vs	25 Advantages LG Q7 (Q720S)
+107 grams (3.75 ounces)36% Lighter	vs	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)104% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+32GB (20GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)6% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
540x960 pixels	vs	+1080x2160 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
256 PPI	vs	+439 PPI71% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+5.5"28% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP156% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4.4 KitKat	vs	+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1900 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh58% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+16.2W62% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Digital TVAdvantage Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Other model names	Galaxy S4 mini Plus GT-i9195i	LG Q7 32GB (SK Telecom), LM-Q720S, LMQ720S
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), South Africa	South Korea
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	6/1/2015	6/1/2018
Depth	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)	69.33 x 143.8 millimeters (2.73 x 5.66 in)
Weight	107 grams (3.75 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	1080x2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	439 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Digital TV
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	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	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	16.2W (9V/1.8A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	14 hours
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	440 hours (18.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: White Frost, Black Mist Java framework	• Colors: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet • 18:9 screen ratio • DTS: X 3D sound • Quick Charge 3.0 • TV T-DMB (Korea)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	LG Q7 (Q720S)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.678W/kg (head), 0.503W/kg (body)	feature not registered