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LG K22

LG K22

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Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Xiaomi Redmi 5A

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Category Breakdown

LG K22
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Performance
55.253.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
67.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
65.892.8
Connectivity
52.349.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.937.0

Summary

  • The LG K22 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5A has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the K22 is equipped with a Snapdragon 215 chipset and a slightly lower clock speed of 1.3 GHz compared to the Redmi 5A's Snapdragon 425 at 1.4 GHz, although both share the Adreno 308 GPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • The K22 runs on Android 10, while the Redmi 5A initially launched with Android 7.1.2 but is upgradable to Android 8.1 with MIUI 12, indicating a more modern software experience for the K22.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the K22 using a plastic frame and back, whereas the Redmi 5A features an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a lighter weight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K22
Xiaomi Redmi 5A

General

Release Date

2020, September 12
2017

Announced

2020, September 12
2017

Description

N/A
For India; China

Display

Size

6.2"
5"

Type

IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308
Adreno 308

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

155.7 x 75.4 x 8.4 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)

Weight

169.5 g
137 g

Materials

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

Colors

Titan, Blue
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.53 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity