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LG AKA vs Plum Sync 5.0

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.

  • Weight

    Sync 5.0: 26 g lighter

    AKA:
    135 g
    Sync 5.0:
    109 g
  • Chipset

    AKA:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Sync 5.0:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Height

    AKA: 6.9 mm shorter

    AKA:
    138.7 mm
    Sync 5.0:
    145.6 mm
  • Release year

    AKA:
    2015
    Sync 5.0:
    2014

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. AKA

    Height:
    138.7 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm
  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    Height:
    145.6 mm +6.9 mm versus AKA
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. AKA

    135 g

    +26 g versus Sync 5.0

  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    109 g

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. AKA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Sync 5.0

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

AKA: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Sync 5.0: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. AKA

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

2. Sync 5.0

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

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. AKA

    2610 mAh

    +710 mAh versus Sync 5.0

  2. 2. Sync 5.0

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. AKA2. Sync 5.0

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for AKA, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationAKASync 5.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.7 Х 71.9 Х 10 mm
  • 145.6 Х 71.2 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for AKA, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationAKASync 5.0
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for AKA, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationAKASync 5.0
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Face detection
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for AKA, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationAKASync 5.0
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1248
General specs
General specs — specifications for AKA, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationAKASync 5.0
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Navy
  • Black/Gold
  • White/Silver
  • Pink/Silver
  • Blue/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h (2G) / Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 20 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 860 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for AKA, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationAKASync 5.0
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for AKA, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationAKASync 5.0
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for AKA, Sync 5.0.
SpecificationAKASync 5.0
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Europe
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 5.0 X230