LG Optimus Vu II vs Xiaomi Mi 5c

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

    Mi 5c: 24 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    Mi 5c:
    135 g
  • Width

    Mi 5c: 15.9 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 2.3 mm thinner

    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 mm
    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Vu II: 12.2 mm shorter

    Optimus Vu II:
    132.2 mm
    Mi 5c:
    144.4 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Vu II:
    2013
    Mi 5c:
    2017

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. Optimus Vu II

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    85.6 mm +15.9 mm versus Mi 5c
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi 5c
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm +12.2 mm versus Optimus Vu II
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

    +24 g versus Mi 5c

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    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. Optimus Vu II

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5c

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

Optimus Vu II has approximately 5.9% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5c.

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 Optimus Vu II, Mi 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IIMi 5c
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 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. Optimus Vu II

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

2. Mi 5c

NFC:
Unknown
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. Optimus Vu II

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

    +710 mAh versus Optimus Vu II

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 5c.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIMi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1024 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 5c.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIMi 5c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 5c.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIMi 5c
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 5c.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIMi 5c
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-T860MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3285
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1966
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 5c.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIMi 5c
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 5c.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIMi 5c
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 5c.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIMi 5c
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Mi 5c.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIMi 5c
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China