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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-07-22 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.36 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
Xperia 5 is better than LG G3 Cat. 6, having an 81 score against 72.6. The Xperia 5 construction is noticeably newer and thinner, but a bit heavier than LG G3 Cat. 6. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little better performance than LG G3 Cat. 6, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
The LG G3 Cat. 6 has a much better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a quite higher pixel density. Xperia 5 captures much better pictures and videos than LG G3 Cat. 6, although it has a back facing camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia 5 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than LG G3 Cat. 6, because it has more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Xperia 5 counts with a bit better battery performance than LG G3 Cat. 6, because it has a 3140mAh battery size.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G3 Cat. 6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G3 Cat. 6. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G3 Cat. 6, resigning a couple specifications.
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