Category Breakdown
LG G5 SE
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
82.546.4
Display
60.481.8
Battery
23.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
65.158.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
41.444.2
Summary
- The LG G5 SE features a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher pixel density of 554 ppi compared to the Vodafone Smart Platinum 7's 5.5-inch AMOLED display at 534 ppi.
- Both devices share the same Snapdragon 652 chipset and 3GB RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The G5 SE has a dual-camera setup with optical image stabilization, while the Smart Platinum 7 lacks OIS but offers phase detection autofocus.
- In terms of battery, the G5 SE has a 2800 mAh capacity, slightly less than the 3000 mAh in the Vodafone device.
- Both run Android 6.0.1, but the G5 SE can be upgraded to Nougat, whereas the Smart Platinum 7 remains on Marshmallow.
- The G5 SE is slightly lighter at 156g versus the 155g of the Vodafone phone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G5 SE
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Versions: H840 (LATAM); H845 (Russia)Also known as LG G5 Lite
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2"
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
154 x 75.7 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.28 in)
Weight
156 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Titan, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG Optimus UX UI 5
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

