LG K5 vs LG Magna: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG K5 vs LG Magna. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG K5LG K5Global · 1GB · 8GB
LG MagnaLG MagnaGlobal · 1GB · 8GB · Dual SIM
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG K5
LG K5
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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LG Magna
LG Magna
Global · 1GB · 8GB · Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
4.5
6 reviews
6.5
13 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG K5 vs LG Magna

Specs LG K5 price comparison LG K5
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		stores to buy LG Magna LG Magna
Global · 1GB · 8GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution LowRes HD
Usable surface 64% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.6 mm
145.0 mm
8.9 mm 		69.9 mm
139.6 mm
10.1 mm
Weight 120 g 137 g
Micro MT6582
Quad-Core 		MT6582
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 18.965
v? 		17.623
v?
Battery 1900 mAh 2540 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand LG LG
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2016,
8 years ago 		February 2015,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG K5
LG Magna
LG K5
LG Magna
Size
71.6 mm • 145.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.9 mm • 139.6 mm • 10.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 120 g 137 g
Usable surface 64 % 70 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution LowRes
450 x 854 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 193 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.5
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.2
8.1
Is it comfortable?
6.5
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
2.5
6.3
Number of reviews
6 reviews
13 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6582 MediaTek MT6582
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-400 MP2 ARM Mali-400 MP2

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
18.965
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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17.623
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Magnetometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
4.2
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
4.3
6.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
2.5
5.1
Number of reviews
6 reviews
13 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
3.3
7.5
Quality of nighttime photos
0.7
4.5
Quality of selfies
2.3
6.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
4.7
6.2
Number of reviews
6 reviews
13 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.557 W/Kg on head
0.608 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.733 W/Kg on head
0.826 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.3
7.5
Quality of the GPS
7.0
6.6
And the WiFi?
6.6
7.2
Number of reviews
6 reviews
13 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
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2540 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 67%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 62%
    One day
  • 8%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
6 reviews
13 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 83%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 27%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
6 reviews
13 reviews
Prices
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