HTC One SV vs LG Optimus F5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One SV and the LG Optimus F5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus F5 |
|---|
| Price | $349 | $1,999 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,150 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 131 g |
| Released | Jan 2013 | May 2013 |
Summary: HTC One SV is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). LG Optimus F5 is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so HTC One SV is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus F5 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | ~217 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus F5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus F5 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus F5 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus F5 |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Video | 720p | 720p |
Battery
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus F5 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh | Li-Ion 2150 mAh, removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 40 min (3G) | Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus F5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 128 x 66.9 x 9.2 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.36 in) | 126 x 64.5 x 9.3 mm (4.96 x 2.54 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 131 g (4.62 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Materials | Polycarbonate body | — |
Comms
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus F5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS |
Launch
| HTC One SV | LG Optimus F5 |
|---|
| Announced | November 2012 | 2013, February |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | 2013, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One SV or LG Optimus F5?
LG Optimus F5 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One SV versus 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus F5.
Which is lighter, HTC One SV or LG Optimus F5?
HTC One SV — 122 g for the HTC One SV versus 131 g for the LG Optimus F5.
Which is newer, HTC One SV or LG Optimus F5?
LG Optimus F5 — Jan 2013 for the HTC One SV versus May 2013 for the LG Optimus F5.
Is the HTC One SV or the LG Optimus F5 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One SV 7/10 and the LG Optimus F5 7/10.
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