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LG K42 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
What K42 does better (7) and where Redmi 5 Plus wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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3.7Display3.8
5.0Camera3.8
2.4Battery2.7
4.3Features2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
K42Redmi 5 Plus
| K42 | Redmi 5 Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 mm | 158.5 mm | +6.5 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 75.4 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 180 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is K42 better than Redmi 5 Plus?
- NFCYes · Redmi 5 Plus: No
- Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi 5 Plus: No
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6″+10%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
- Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%
Why is Redmi 5 Plus better than K42?
- Pixel density266 ppi vs 403 ppi+52%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 8 mm+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 182 g | 180 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 165 mm | 158.5 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Colours | Gray, Green | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 2,160 px |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | — | 450 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1% | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | — |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.1" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 10 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | — |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Miui V9 |
