Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate S vs LG G4
Comparison between Huawei Mate S and LG G4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and LG.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate S, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 1.7 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate S, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Micro-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 7.2 mm
- against 9.8 mm
LG G4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 538 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 935 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 20 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.2 GHz and 4 × 1.5 GHz) | Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey | Grey, White, Gold, Black, Brown, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.2 mm Best value | 9.8 mm |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 149.8 mm | 148.9 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 155 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.9 % Best value | 72.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
| Talk time | — | 20 h |
| Standby time | — | 440 h |
Display
| Specification | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 538 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,238 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, 3D Touch | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G TD-SCDMA bands unspecified, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.62 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mate S | G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CRR-UL00, CRR-L09, CRR-UL20 | H815, H810, H811, LS991, VS986, US991, H812, F500L, F500S, F500K, LGLS991, LGUS991 |
