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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-01-05 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Gray and Red | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.58 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.2 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 is a little bit better than the LG G Flex 2, having a 77.6 score against 75.2. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z5 has a more recent 5.1 version while LG G Flex 2 has Android 5.0, so it offers some additional features and some performance improvements. Although Sony Xperia Z5 and LG G Flex 2 were released only a couple of months apart, Sony Xperia Z5's body is noticeably thinner but just a bit heavier.
Sony Xperia Z5 and LG G Flex 2 feature very similar displays, because although the Sony Xperia Z5 has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel density. Sony Xperia Z5 has just a bit more storage to install applications and games than LG G Flex 2, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
The LG G Flex 2 counts with just a bit better performance than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM memory, the LG G Flex 2 also has a 64-bits CPU and a better graphics co-processor working at 600 megahertz. LG G Flex 2 has just a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3 percent bigger battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a lot better camera than LG G Flex 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG G Flex 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G Flex 2. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the LG G Flex 2, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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