Logitech G5 Laser Mouse /2007 vs Logitech G502 X LIGHTSPEED

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G5 Laser Mouse /2007 compared with G502 X LIGHTSPEED

	LogitechG5 Laser Mouse /2007	LogitechG502 X LIGHTSPEED
Overview
Released
Released	2007	August 2022
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Ergonomic	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 2,000 DPI	Up to 44,000 DPI (better)
Sensor
Sensor	Laser	HERO 44K
Buttons
Buttons	7	11 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	–	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	–	No
Sensor
Sensor	Logitech lists 400, 800 and 2,000 DPI presets without software, up to five software-set levels, 6.4 megapixels per second image processing and a 1,000-reports-per-second USB rate.	100–44,000 DPI; over 678 IPS; over 40 G; 1,000 Hz (1 ms) report rate wireless and wired; zero smoothing, filtering and acceleration (Logitech UK store; Logitech's support specification still lists the earlier HERO 25K sensor with up to 25,600 DPI)
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Stepped scroll wheel tilts left and right for horizontal scrolling.	Dual-mode wheel; click to switch between free-spinning hyper-fast scrolling and ratcheted scrolling; tilts left and right. Maker lists 11 physical buttons and 13 programmable controls, including wheel directions
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Cable	USB receiver and Cable
Power
Power	Cable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 140 hours
Charging port
Charging port	–	USB-C
Receiver
Receiver	–	LIGHTSPEED USB-A receiver and USB extension cable included; one receiver can pair the mouse and a LIGHTSPEED keyboard (G915, G915 TKL, G715) through G HUB
Charging
Charging	–	USB-C; up to 140 hours (Logitech UK store); POWERPLAY wireless charging compatible (sold separately)
Works with
Works with	Logitech lists Windows XP and Vista at launch and a wired USB connection.	Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.14 or later, with a USB port
Software
Software	Logitech SetPoint allows button reassignment and sensitivity adjustment; APH Networks found no onboard profile memory.	Logitech G HUB; 5 onboard memory profiles (2 by default)
Design
Weight
Weight	116 g	102 g (better)
Size
Size	Logitech lists approximately 130 × 73 × 44 mm, a 2 m cable and 116 g bare weight.	131.4 × 79.2 × 41.1 mm (length × width × height)
Materials
Materials	DryGrip textured top, PTFE feet and a removable 2 g cartridge with up to 36 g of inserted weights, for 38 g extra in total.	LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical switches; UHMWPE feet; rubber, ABS, polycarbonate and recycled plastic
Colours
Colours	–	Black, White
In the box
In the box	Mouse, adjustable weight cartridge, weights and case, SetPoint CD and documentation.	Mouse, DPI-Shift button cover, USB-C charging cable, LIGHTSPEED USB-A receiver, USB extension cable, user documentation
Warranty
Warranty	Three years, according to Logitech's 2007 sheet.	2-year limited hardware warranty