Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-01-05 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gray and Red | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.58 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than the LG G Flex 2, with a general score of 78.3 against 75.2. The Xperia XZ1 body is way newer and much thinner than the LG G Flex 2's, but it is also just a little heavier. LG G Flex 2 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G Flex 2 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processor.
LG G Flex 2 counts with a better looking screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a bit worse screen pixels density, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, the LG G Flex 2 also counts with a little larger screen. The Xperia XZ1 features a way better camera than LG G Flex 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also has a camera with a much higher resolution.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than LG G Flex 2, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. LG G Flex 2 features a little better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG G Flex 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G Flex 2. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ1, else you can save some money and get the LG G Flex 2, letting go a couple specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.