LG Optimus L5 vs Nokia Lumia 610
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L5 and the Nokia Lumia 610, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L5 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Price | $175 | $38 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | — |
| Screen size | 4 in | 3.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 125 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Apr 2012 |
Summary: LG Optimus L5 is ahead on battery, screen size. Nokia Lumia 610 is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus L5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia Lumia 610 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| LG Optimus L5 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 3.7 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (~144 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Pixel Density | — | ~252 ppi |
Platform
| LG Optimus L5 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A (45nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| LG Optimus L5 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | No |
| Internal | 4 GB (2.5 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 8GB storage, 256MB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L5 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP |
| Video | 480p | 480p |
| Features | — | LED flash |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L5 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| LG Optimus L5 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L) |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) | Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 720 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) | Up to 10 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus L5 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.3 x 66.5 x 9.5 mm (4.66 x 2.62 x 0.37 in) | 119 x 62.2 x 11.9 mm (4.69 x 2.45 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 125 g (4.41 oz) | 131.5 g (4.64 oz) |
| SIM | Regular-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, curved edges |
Comms
| LG Optimus L5 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (NFC model only) |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| LG Optimus L5 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | February 2012 |
| Status | Released June 2012 | Available. Released April 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L5 or Nokia Lumia 610?
LG Optimus L5 — 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus L5 versus 1,300 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 610.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L5 or Nokia Lumia 610?
LG Optimus L5 — Jun 2012 for the LG Optimus L5 versus Apr 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 610.
Is the LG Optimus L5 or the Nokia Lumia 610 rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L5 4/10 and the Nokia Lumia 610 5/10.
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