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LG K10

LG K10

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Nokia 5

Nokia 5

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Category Breakdown

LG K10
Nokia 5
Performance
51.956.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.824.2
Build
71.877.6
Connectivity
57.852.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.336.4

Summary

  • The LG K10 features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, weighing 142g, while the Nokia 5 has a more premium aluminum build, weighing 160g.
  • Both phones have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, with the K10 measuring 5.3 inches and the Nokia 5 at 5.2 inches, offering similar pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, the K10 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Nokia 5 has a Snapdragon 430 with an octa-core CPU, providing slightly better processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 5's f/2.0 aperture may offer improved low-light performance, and it has an 8 MP front camera compared to the K10's 5 MP.
  • The K10 has a 2300 mAh battery, while the Nokia 5 has a larger 3000 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
  • Software-wise, the K10 runs on Android 5.1.1 or 6.0, while the Nokia 5 comes with Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K10
Nokia 5

General

Release Date

2016
2017, July 17

Announced

2016
2017, February 26

Description

Versions: K420N (Europe); K430DS (Russia); K430DSF (LATAM); K430DSY (Taiwan)Also known as LG K10 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
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

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - K420NMediatek MT6753 - K430DS, K430DSF, K430DSY
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - K420NOcta-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 - K430DS, K430DSF, K430DSY
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306 - K420NMali-T720MP3 - K430DS, K430DSF, K430DSY
Adreno 505

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM (K430DSF), 16GB 1.5GB RAM (K420N, K430DS), 16GB 2GB RAM (K430DSY)
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, AF (LTE model)8 MP, AF (3G model)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4, or 8 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

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146 x 74.8 x 8.8 mm (5.75 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)

Weight

142 g
160 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

White, Indigo, 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.1, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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