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| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| 2015-04-01 | 2020-07-13 |
| 6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.82 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 400.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 295 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Phoenix 5 is just a bit better than the nubia Z9 Max, getting a 67.4 score against 61.4. Even though the LG Phoenix 5 is just a bit thicker than the nubia Z9 Max, it's somewhat lighter and a lot newer. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but LG Phoenix 5 has the older 10 version and nubia Z9 Max has Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The nubia Z9 Max has a bit more powerful processing unit than LG Phoenix 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Z9 Max also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Nubia Z9 Max counts with a bit more vivid screen than LG Phoenix 5, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Nubia Z9 Max has a little bit better camera than LG Phoenix 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting images in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures, a much better video resolution and a back facing camera with more megapixels.
The nubia Z9 Max features much more storage to install games and applications than LG Phoenix 5, and although they both have equal internal memory, the nubia Z9 Max also has an external memory slot that admits up to 128 GB. LG Phoenix 5 has just a bit longer battery life than nubia Z9 Max, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the LG Phoenix 5 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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