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LG K10 (2018)

LG K10 (2018)

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Nokia 5

Nokia 5

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Category Breakdown

LG K10 (2018)
Nokia 5
Performance
55.456.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
67.977.6
Connectivity
56.752.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.636.4

Summary

  • The LG K10 (2018) and Nokia 5 both feature a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, with the K10 slightly larger at 5.3 inches compared to the 5's 5.2 inches.
  • In terms of build quality, the K10 utilizes a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Nokia 5 has a more premium feel with its Gorilla Glass front and aluminum back and frame.
  • Performance-wise, the K10 is powered by a MediaTek MT6750 chipset, whereas the Nokia 5 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, both paired with similar RAM options.
  • Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, offering comparable photography capabilities.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, with no fast or wireless charging on either device.
  • Software experience is similar as both run Android Nougat, but the Nokia 5 has the option to upgrade to Android 9.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K10 (2018)
Nokia 5

General

Release Date

2018
2017, July 17

Announced

2018
2017, February 26

Description

Also known as LG K11 in Russia, Italia
For Global market

Display

Size

5.3"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 505

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP or 8 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP or 5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148.7 x 75.3 x 8.7 mm (5.85 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)

Weight

162 g
160 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue, Terra Gold
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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