LG G5 SE vs LG U

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

    U: 21 g lighter

    G5 SE:
    156 g
    U:
    135 g
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    G5 SE:
    3 GB RAM
    U:
    2 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    G5 SE:
    Dual
    U:
    Single

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. G5 SE

    Height:
    149.4 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. U

    Height:
    147.6 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G5 SE

    156 g

    +21 g versus U

  2. 2. U

    135 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. G5 SE

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

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

G5 SE has approximately 3.9% more rectangular screen area than U.

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 G5 SE, U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG5 SEU
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 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. G5 SE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. G5 SE

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. U

    3000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus G5 SE

Specifications

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1. G5 SE2. U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G5 SE, U.
SpecificationG5 SEU
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.3 mm
  • 147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG Optimus UX UI 5
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G5 SE, U.
SpecificationG5 SEU
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 554 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G5 SE, U.
SpecificationG5 SEU
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • laser AF
  • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • no AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G5 SE, U.
SpecificationG5 SEU
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.14 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 79326
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1165
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3309
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3613
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G5 SE, U.
SpecificationG5 SEU
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Silver
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5 SE, U.
SpecificationG5 SEU
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H840 -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) - H840
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G5 SE, U.
SpecificationG5 SEU
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G5 SE, U.
SpecificationG5 SEU
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H840 (LATAM); H845 (Russia) Also known as LG G5 Lite
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass