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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-07-22 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.36 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 10.56 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than LG G3 Cat. 6's 72.6 global score. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while LG G3 Cat. 6 has Android 4.4.2 version, providing some additional features and a performance increase. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium construction is newer and thinner, but also heavier than the LG G3 Cat. 6.
The LG G3 Cat. 6 features a little faster CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has lesser processing cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the LG G3 Cat. 6 also counts with a faster graphics processor working at 500 MHz. Xperia Z5 Premium has a better display than LG G3 Cat. 6, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G3 Cat. 6, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures way better videos and photos than LG G3 Cat. 6, because it has a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit longer battery life than LG G3 Cat. 6, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G3 Cat. 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G3 Cat. 6. If you want to save some money, you can get the LG G3 Cat. 6, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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