LG G2 mini LTE vs LG Nexus 5X

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

    G2 mini LTE: 15 g lighter

    G2 mini LTE:
    121 g
    Nexus 5X:
    136 g
  • Width

    G2 mini LTE: 6.6 mm narrower

    G2 mini LTE:
    66 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G2 mini LTE: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    G2 mini LTE:
    4.7 in
    Nexus 5X:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    G2 mini LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Nexus 5X:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Nexus 5X: 1.9 mm thinner

    G2 mini LTE:
    9.8 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    G2 mini LTE: 17.4 mm shorter

    G2 mini LTE:
    129.6 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    147 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. G2 mini LTE

    Height:
    129.6 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Nexus 5X
  2. 2. Nexus 5X

    Height:
    147 mm +17.4 mm versus G2 mini LTE
    Width:
    72.6 mm +6.6 mm versus G2 mini LTE
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G2 mini LTE

    121 g

  2. 2. Nexus 5X

    136 g

    +15 g versus G2 mini LTE

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. G2 mini LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Nexus 5X

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

Nexus 5X has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than G2 mini LTE.

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 G2 mini LTE, Nexus 5X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG2 mini LTENexus 5X
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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. G2 mini LTE

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

2. Nexus 5X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. G2 mini LTE

    2440 mAh

  2. 2. Nexus 5X

    2700 mAh

    +260 mAh versus G2 mini LTE

Specifications

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1. G2 mini LTE2. Nexus 5X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationG2 mini LTENexus 5X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
  • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 121 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI 3
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationG2 mini LTENexus 5X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationG2 mini LTENexus 5X
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationG2 mini LTENexus 5X
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17678
  • 82154
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1012
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2273
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2918
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1362
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 178
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 447
General specs
General specs — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationG2 mini LTENexus 5X
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Titan Black
  • Lunar White
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Carbon
  • Quartz
  • Ice
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 900 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationG2 mini LTENexus 5X
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-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)
  • 20(800) - D620 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900) - D620K
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - Global model
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationG2 mini LTENexus 5X
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationG2 mini LTENexus 5X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG D620
  • LG D620R
  • LG D620K
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer