Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-04-27 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Titanium and White |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG K61 has an overall score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's overall score of 76.1. Although the LG K61 is extremely newer than LG G5, it's heavier and thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG K61 has 9.0 Pie version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo, providing you a couple additional features and performance tweaks.
The LG K61 counts with a bit faster CPU than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the LG K61 also has a higher number of faster cores. LG G5 features a slightly better screen than LG K61, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater pixels count per display inch.
LG K61 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than LG G5, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG K61 also has more internal memory. The LG K61 counts with a really longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The LG G5 takes much clearer photos and videos than LG K61, because although it has a way worse 16 MP resolution back camera, it also counts with a much better video quality.
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