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

