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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-02-12 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Red and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 373 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.22mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is a bit better than LG G Pro 2's 74.8 score. Xperia XZ1 is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it's also thinner and just a little lighter than the LG G Pro 2. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G Pro 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores.
The LG G Pro 2 counts with a little more vivid display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little lower pixels count per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the LG G Pro 2 also counts with a quite bigger display. Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than LG G Pro 2, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage.
The LG G Pro 2 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. Xperia XZ1 features a better camera than LG G Pro 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also has a larger camera aperture for better low-light captures and video, a back facing camera with a way higher resolution and a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Pro 2. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, else you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G Pro 2, giving up some features and specs.
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