Home/LG/LG Candy vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
LG Candy

LG Candy

#5168
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

#5193

Category Breakdown

LG Candy
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.4

Summary

  • The LG Candy features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, but the Redmi 2 Prime utilizes a Snapdragon 410 chipset, which may offer better efficiency.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi 2 Prime has a wider aperture and a slightly better selfie camera at 2 MP compared to the 5 MP of the LG Candy.
  • The LG Candy has a 2500 mAh battery, which is larger than the 2200 mAh battery in the Redmi 2 Prime, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the LG Candy on Nougat and the Redmi 2 Prime on KitKat, upgradable to Lollipop.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Candy
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

General

Release Date

2018
2015

Announced

2018
2015

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
To be confirmed

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
Adreno 306

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired, QC1

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.76 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
134 x 67 x 9 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)

Weight

152 g
133 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gold, Blue, Silver
White, Dark gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.2

OS Version

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes