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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-04-27 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Titanium and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 10.01 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
LG K61 is just a bit better than LG G5, getting a global score of 77.6 against 76.1. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the LG K61 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo, so it provides the user some additional features and performance improvements. The LG K61 design is newer, but heavier and thicker than the LG G5.
LG K61 counts with a bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the LG K61 also has 4 more CPU cores. LG G5 counts with a bit sharper screen than LG K61, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a higher pixel density.
The LG G5 has a superior camera than LG K61, because although it has a way less mega-pixels camera, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The LG K61 has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than LG G5, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB, the LG K61 also has more internal memory capacity.
The LG K61 has a really longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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