LG U vs Xiaomi Redmi

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

LG U

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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.

WeightU: 23 g lighterU: 135 g · Redmi: 158 g
WidthRedmi: 4.2 mm narrowerRedmi: 69 mm · U: 73.2 mm
Screen diagonalRedmi: 0.5 in smaller diagonalRedmi: 4.7 in · U: 5.2 in
DepthU: 2.2 mm thinnerU: 7.7 mm · Redmi: 9.9 mm
HeightRedmi: 10.6 mm shorterRedmi: 137 mm · U: 147.6 mm
Release year2016 / 2013U: 2016 · Redmi: 2013

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.

Front

Side

1. U
Height
147.6 mm+10.6 mm versus Redmi
Width
73.2 mm+4.2 mm versus Redmi
Depth
7.7 mm

Weight
135 g
2. Redmi
Height
137 mm
Width
69 mm
Depth
9.9 mm+2.2 mm versus U

Weight
158 g

Weight

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

1. U135 g
2. Redmi158 g

+23 g versus U

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.

Screen size

1. U 5.2 in · 16:9 About 74.5 cm² rectangular area
2. Redmi 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

U has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	U	Redmi
4 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. U

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

2. Redmi

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. U3000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Redmi
2. Redmi2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. U2. Redmi

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	U	Redmi
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm	137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	135 g	158 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	4 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2000 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	U	Redmi
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	64.4%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	U	Redmi
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	8 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	U	Redmi
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.14 GHz	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	PowerVR SGX544MP2

General specs

General specs
Specification	U	Redmi
Release date	2016 October	2013 July
Colors	White Black Pink	Black Chinese Red Metallic Gray/ blue Green yellow panels
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	100 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	U	Redmi
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	U	Redmi
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	U	Redmi
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi Xiaomi Red Rice

LG U vs Xiaomi Redmi

LG U

Xiaomi Redmi

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. U

2. Redmi

Battery capacity

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