LG L40 Dual D170 vs Sony Xperia 5

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

    L40 Dual D170:
    LCD
    Xperia 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    L40 Dual D170: 50.6 g lighter

    L40 Dual D170:
    113.4 g
    Xperia 5:
    164 g
  • Width

    L40 Dual D170: 9 mm narrower

    L40 Dual D170:
    59 mm
    Xperia 5:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    L40 Dual D170: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    L40 Dual D170:
    3.5 in
    Xperia 5:
    6.1 in
  • Rear camera layout

    L40 Dual D170:
    Single
    Xperia 5:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Xperia 5: 3.7 mm thinner

    L40 Dual D170:
    11.9 mm
    Xperia 5:
    8.2 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. L40 Dual D170

    Height:
    109.4 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.7 mm versus Xperia 5
  2. 2. Xperia 5

    Height:
    158 mm +48.6 mm versus L40 Dual D170
    Width:
    68 mm +9 mm versus L40 Dual D170
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. L40 Dual D170

    113.4 g

  2. 2. Xperia 5

    164 g

    +50.6 g versus L40 Dual D170

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. L40 Dual D170

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.9 cm²

Xperia 5 has approximately 138.3% more rectangular screen area than L40 Dual D170.

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 L40 Dual D170, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageL40 Dual D170Xperia 5
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
L40 Dual D170: 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. L40 Dual D170

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

2. Xperia 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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. L40 Dual D170

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia 5

    3140 mAh

    +1440 mAh versus L40 Dual D170

Specifications

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1. L40 Dual D1702. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia 5.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.4 Х 59 Х 11.9 mm
  • 158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 113.4 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG UI 3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8210/MSM8610 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia 5.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 86.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 80.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 449 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia 5.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia 5
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • predictive PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 95
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 76
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 79
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia 5.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia 5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13300
  • 372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2624
General specs
General specs — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia 5.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia 5
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 800 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia 5.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia 5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 & SIM 3 (triple SIM model)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS only
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia 5.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia 5.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as LG L40 Dual SIM D170
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)