LG G5 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

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

    G5 SE: 14 g lighter

    G5 SE:
    156 g
    Redmi S2:
    170 g
  • Width

    G5 SE: 3.4 mm narrower

    G5 SE:
    73.9 mm
    Redmi S2:
    77.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G5 SE: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    G5 SE:
    5.3 in
    Redmi S2:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    G5 SE:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    Redmi S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    G5 SE: 0.8 mm thinner

    G5 SE:
    7.3 mm
    Redmi S2:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    G5 SE: 11.3 mm shorter

    G5 SE:
    149.4 mm
    Redmi S2:
    160.7 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. G5 SE

    Height:
    149.4 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Height:
    160.7 mm +11.3 mm versus G5 SE
    Width:
    77.3 mm +3.4 mm versus G5 SE
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus G5 SE

Weight

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

  1. 1. G5 SE

    156 g

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    170 g

    +14 g versus G5 SE

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. Redmi S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Redmi S2 has approximately 19.6% more rectangular screen area than G5 SE.

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, Redmi S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG5 SERedmi S2
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi S2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Redmi S2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Redmi S2

    3080 mAh

    +280 mAh versus G5 SE

Specifications

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1. G5 SE2. Redmi S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G5 SE, Redmi S2.
SpecificationG5 SERedmi S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.3 mm
  • 160.7 Х 77.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG Optimus UX UI 5
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G5 SE, Redmi S2.
SpecificationG5 SERedmi S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 554 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G5 SE, Redmi S2.
SpecificationG5 SERedmi S2
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
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
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G5 SE, Redmi S2.
SpecificationG5 SERedmi S2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 79326
  • 78926
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1165
  • 835
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3309
  • 4087
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3613
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 985
General specs
General specs — specifications for G5 SE, Redmi S2.
SpecificationG5 SERedmi S2
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Silver
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mesmerising Blue
  • Stunning Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5 SE, Redmi S2.
SpecificationG5 SERedmi S2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G5 SE, Redmi S2.
SpecificationG5 SERedmi S2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G5 SE, Redmi S2.
SpecificationG5 SERedmi S2
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India