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| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-02-21 | 2017-12-12 |
| 4.96 x 2.54 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.62 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 155.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.08 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 5 has a global score of 67.2, which is slightly better than LG Optimus F5's global score of 61.1. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi 5 has the newer 7.1 Nougat version while LG Optimus F5 has Android 4.1.2 version, providing you some additional features and some performance improvements. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi 5 is heavier than the LG Optimus F5, it's thinner and way newer.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 has just a bit better hardware performance than LG Optimus F5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and more RAM. LG Optimus F5 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi 5, although it has a way smaller screen, a little bit worse pixel density and a lot worse resolution of 960 x 540.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG Optimus F5, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 shoots greater photographs and videos than LG Optimus F5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi 5 also has a way more megapixels back camera.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 has a really longer battery performance than LG Optimus F5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2150mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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