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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Titanium and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG K61 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a global score of 77.6 against 74.4. Even though the LG K61 is notably newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it is just a little heavier and just a bit thicker. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but LG K61 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it provides you a couple additional features.
LG K61 has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The LG K61 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little bit lower pixel count in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite bigger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a slightly better camera than LG K61, although it has a camera with a much worse resolution and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The LG K61 counts with a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
LG K61 has a battery life that is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's battery lifetime.
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