Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 Xperia XZ2 is slightly better than LG G5, getting a overall score of 79.1 against 76.1. Xperia XZ2's body is notably newer, but heavier and way thicker than LG G5. The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with just a bit better looking display than LG G5, because although it has a just a little inferior pixels amount in each inch of display and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
LG G5 features a better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little faster processor than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a larger number of cores.
Xperia XZ2 has a little better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 3180mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh. The Xperia XZ2 has a little bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a camera with a better resolution, a bigger camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
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