LG G5 (VS987) vs Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between LG G5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.3"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.88"
IPS
IPS
720x1640
50
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5160
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G5 (VS987)
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16 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Verizon LG G5 VS987, LG VS987 | Redmi 14C 5G 2411DRN47I |
| Country or region available |  USA |   (Global, International), India |
| Brand | LG | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 3/31/2016 | 1/10/2025, Announced: 1/6/2025 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.9 x 149.4 millimeters (2.91 x 5.88 in) | 77.8 x 171.88 millimeters (3.06 x 6.77 in) |
| Weight | 159 grams (5.57 ounces) | 212 grams (7.42 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.3" inches | 6.88" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 720x1640 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 554 PPI | 260 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 450nits[typ], 600nits[peak] Always-On Display Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | HyperOS |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (SM4450) (4nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 613 (955MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 246255 (v10) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13) | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2 | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 0.08MP depth f/3.0 |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 29mm (lens) | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 1 microphone |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 5160 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | 42 hours (1.8 days) |
| Standby | 380 hours (15.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| 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 | • Colors: Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI • LG 360 VR supported • LG CAM Plus supported • 3D Arc Glass screen • Modular battery • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0 | • Colors: Stargaze Black, Starlight Blue, Stardust Purple |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG G5 (VS987) | Redmi 14C 5G (128GB/6GB) | |
| 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 |