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HTC J vs LG G5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    J:
    OLED
    G5:
    LCD
  • Weight

    J: 22 g lighter

    J:
    137 g
    G5:
    159 g
  • Width

    J: 7.9 mm narrower

    J:
    66 mm
    G5:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    J: 1 in smaller diagonal

    J:
    4.3 in
    G5:
    5.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    J:
    Single
    G5:
    Dual
  • Depth

    G5: 1.8 mm thinner

    J:
    9.5 mm
    G5:
    7.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. J

    Height:
    131.5 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.8 mm versus G5
  2. 2. G5

    Height:
    149.4 mm +17.9 mm versus J
    Width:
    73.9 mm +7.9 mm versus J
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J

    137 g

  2. 2. G5

    159 g

    +22 g versus J

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. J

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. G5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²

G5 has approximately 51.9% more rectangular screen area than J.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for J, G5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJG5
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
G5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. J

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. G5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J

    1810 mAh

  2. 2. G5

    2800 mAh

    +990 mAh versus J

Specifications

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1. J2. G5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J, G5.
SpecificationJG5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.5 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1810 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J, G5.
SpecificationJG5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.7%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 554 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J, G5.
SpecificationJG5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • laser AF
  • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 9mm
  • 1/3.6''
  • no AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for J, G5.
SpecificationJG5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 151396
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1651
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3668
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6585
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1726
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 316
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 736
General specs
General specs — specifications for J, G5.
SpecificationJG5
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J, G5.
SpecificationJG5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987
  • US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830
  • US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J, G5.
SpecificationJG5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for J, G5.
SpecificationJG5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots