Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 has a global score of 82.6, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 score. Even though Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably newer than the LG G5, it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. Xperia 1 features a bit better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 features a little bit better display than LG G5, because it has a just a bit greater pixels amount per inch in the display, a better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a bigger display. The LG G5 shoots clearer videos and photos than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing images or videos in low-light situations, and they both have a same size back camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG G5 also counts with a back camera with way more mega pixels and higher 30 fps video frame rate.
The Xperia 1 has a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than LG G5, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 counts with longer battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy LG G5, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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