Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) vs LG K10 (4G K430N)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 II vs LG K10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/19/2021 6:31 PM, updated: 6/4/2025 9:45 AM

Compare LG K10 X Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) 41Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points LG K10 (4G K430N) Compare Sony Xperia 5 II X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)

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41 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	vs	3 Advantages LG K10 (4G K430N)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)138% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.14GHz 64bit Octa-core (28nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (110GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2520 pixels195% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+449 PPI62% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	277 PPI
+6.1"15% Larger screen	vs	5.3"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP182% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh74% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+21W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	4.8W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+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 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
163 grams (5.71 ounces)	vs	+153 grams (5.36 ounces)7% Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

15 Common items in both devices

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Proximity sensor

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	K10 (4G K430N)
Other model names	ソニーXperia 5 Mark II XQAS42 (Dual-SIM) 5G	LG K10 TD-LTE, LG-K430N, LGK430N
Country or region available	Japan	Hong Kong
Brand	Sony	LG
Release date	9/17/2020	2/1/2016
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in)	74.8 x 146.6 millimeters (2.94 x 5.77 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
Display type	OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.1" inches	5.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	720x1280 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	277 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
System version	Android 10	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6753 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.14GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.14GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	ARM Mali-T720 MP3 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 3.0	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	150/50 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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
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, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	4.8W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	10 hours
Standby	feature not registered	380 hours (15.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility	• Colors: White, Gold, Blue • 2.5D Arc Glass screen • Flash Selfie • Knock Code
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)	LG K10 (4G K430N)
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

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Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42) vs LG K10 (4G K430N)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 II vs LG K10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS42)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate