LG K5 vs Samsung Galaxy Core II Comparison and Differences
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LG K5
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Samsung Galaxy Core II
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LG K5 or Samsung Galaxy Core II Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG K5 | Samsung Galaxy Core II | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, March | 2014, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 145 x 71.6 x 8.9 mm | 5.71 x 5.71 x 2.82 in | 130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm | 5.13 x 5.13 x 2.68 in | |
| Weight | 128 g | 4.52 oz | 138 g | 4.87 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Silver, Titan | White, Black | |
| Battery | 1900 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 256K | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 57.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 66.4% | 65.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 196 PPI | 207 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF, f/2.8 | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.8 | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 4 GB, 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - X220 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - X220ds -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - X220 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Versions: X220(EMEA); X220ds (Russia); X220mb (LATAM) Also known as LG Q6 in Mexico |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355H Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM |
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