Nothing Phone 2 (256GB) vs LG G5 (Dual H845)

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Side by side comparison between Nothing Phone 2 vs LG G5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/3/2023 6:15 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 4:18 AM

Compare LG G5 X Nothing Phone 2 (256GB) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1080x2412

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4700
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points LG G5 (Dual H845) Compare Nothing Phone 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)

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18 Advantages Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	vs	11 Advantages LG G5 (Dual H845)
+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)75% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+256GB (222GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+LTPO OLEDAdvantage LTPO OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+6.7"26% Larger screen	vs	5.3"
+(dual camera) 50MP + 50MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+1/1.56" inches67% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4700 mAh68% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2800 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+IP54 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
201 grams (7.04 ounces)	vs	+159 grams (5.57 ounces)26% Lighter
8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)11% Thinner
1080x2412 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels42% Higher resolution screen
394 PPI	vs	+554 PPI41% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

20 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
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Model	Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
Other model names	Nothing Phone (2) A065	LG G5 Dual Sim, LG G5 Lite, LG G5 H845, LG H845
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
Brand	Nothing	LG
Release date	7/17/2023, Announced: 7/11/2023	3/31/2016
Depth	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.35 x 162.13 millimeters (3.01 x 6.38 in)	73.9 x 149.4 millimeters (2.91 x 5.88 in)
Weight	201 grams (7.04 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5, LED lights	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
Display type	LTPO OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.7" inches	5.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2412 pixels (20:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	394 PPI	554 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
System version	Android 13	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	Nothing OS 2	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) Geekbench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	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	2000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,20,28)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	29mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX890 / Samsung JN1 sensor Sony IMX615 sensor (selfie)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO 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, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4700 mAh	2800 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Dark Gray, White • LED lights on the back for notifications • Glyph	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	LG G5 (Dual H845)
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