Huawei P9 Lite (L21) vs LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei P9 Lite vs LG Nexus 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.95"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei P9 Lite (L21)
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22 Common items in both devices |
TFT IPS LCD / TFT Super IPS+ |
16 million |
1080x1920 pixels |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
HDR photo only main camera |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
Model | Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) |
Other model names | Huawei P9 Lite VNS-L21 (2GB RAM), Huawei Venus | LG Google Nexus 5 D820, LG Nexus 5 4G LTE, LG D820 USA |
Country or region available | (Europe), United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Russia | USA |
Brand | Huawei | LG |
Release date | 5/15/2016, Announced: 4/20/2016 | 11/1/2013 |
Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72.6 x 146.8 millimeters (2.86 x 5.78 in) | 69.2 x 137.9 millimeters (2.72 x 5.43 in) |
Weight | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT Super IPS+ |
Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4.95" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 445 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 KitKat |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
User Interface | Emotion UI 4.1 | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 (900MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
Performance (benchmark) | Basemark OS II: 1242 (v2) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (28GB available) |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,4,5,17,19,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 30mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | 1.4ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/6" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.9ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 3.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2300 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 17 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold | โข Colors: Black, White โข USB OTG On-The-Go โข Qi Wireless charging |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Huawei P9 Lite (L21) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 32GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |