A mobile terminal including a main body; a wireless communication unit configured to transmit and receive a call signal and a voice signal to and from an external terminal; a grip sensor disposed on a side surface of the main body and configured to sense an external force applied to the side surface; and a controller configured to execute a call function with an external terminal, and execute a function related to the call function when a grip input is sensed through the grip sensor during the execution of the call function.