LG K12 Max (X520BMW) vs Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between LG K12 Max vs Motorola Moto G 5G Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.26"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.7"
IPS
IPS
1080x2520
48
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB)
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4 Advantages 
21 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | LG K12 Max LMX520BMW, LM-X520BMW | Lenovo Moto G 5G Plus XT2075, XT2075-2, XT2075-3 |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Motorola |
| Release date | 7/1/2019 | 7/8/2020, Announced: 7/7/2020 |
| Depth | 8.75 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77 x 161.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.35 in) | 74 x 168.3 millimeters (2.91 x 6.63 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 207 grams (7.25 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.26" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 269 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | My UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 299926 (v8) Geekbench: 1898 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (18GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/150 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75um86° | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.283°1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.287°1.75µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1.12µm |
| Front camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4608x3456 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 | 29mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) 5V/1.2A | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 20W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 318 hours (13.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (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: Aurora black, Platinum gray, Moroccan blue • 19:9 display ratio • LG UX 7 • DTS:X surround sound | • Colors: Surfing Blue, Mystic Lilac • TurboPower charger |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K12 Max (X520BMW) | Moto G 5G Plus (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 |