Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 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 XZ Premium is a bit better than LG G5, having a 79.8 score against 76.1. Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a newer cellphone than the LG G5, although it's heavier and a little bit thicker. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little faster processor than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a higher number of cores.
Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much better looking screen than LG G5, because it has a bit bigger screen, a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and a higher pixel quantity in each inch of display. LG G5 features a quite bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has just a little better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 3230mAh battery size. The Xperia XZ Premium features a bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor and a back-facing camera with more mega-pixels.
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