LG K10 (2017) vs Motorola Moto G5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K10 (2017) and the Motorola Moto G5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K10 (2017) | Motorola Moto G5 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.3 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | — |
| Released | Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 |
Summary: LG K10 (2017) is ahead on screen size.
★ Which should you buy? LG K10 (2017) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG K10 (2017) | Motorola Moto G5 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.3 inches, 77.4 cm2 (~69.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, HD (~277 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| LG K10 (2017) | Motorola Moto G5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo (India models) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6750 (most models) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (M257 variant) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) for MediaTek; Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 for Snapdragon | Octa-core (4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 for MediaTek; Adreno 308 for Snapdragon | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| LG K10 (2017) | Motorola Moto G5 |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 16GB or 32GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG K10 (2017) | Motorola Moto G5 |
|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.2, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| LG K10 (2017) | Motorola Moto G5 |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | Wide-angle (some variants) | Display flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
Battery
| LG K10 (2017) | Motorola Moto G5 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | 10W wired (Rapid charging) |
| Capacity | — | 2800 mAh |
Body
| LG K10 (2017) | Motorola Moto G5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.7 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (5.85 x 2.96 x 0.31 in) | 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm |
| Weight | 142 g (5.0 oz) / 144 g (5.08 oz) | 144.5 g |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| LG K10 (2017) | Motorola Moto G5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| LG K10 (2017) | Motorola Moto G5 |
|---|
| Announced | December 2016 | February 2017 |
| Status | Released February 2017 | Released March 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, LG K10 (2017) or Motorola Moto G5?
Motorola Moto G5 — Feb 2017 for the LG K10 (2017) versus Mar 2017 for the Motorola Moto G5.
Is the LG K10 (2017) or the Motorola Moto G5 rated higher?
We rate the LG K10 (2017) 6/10 and the Motorola Moto G5 6/10.
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