Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.88 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is a bit better than LG G5's 76.1 global score. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a newer cellphone than LG G5, although it's notably thicker and a little bit heavier. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit superior processor than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a greater number of faster cores.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little sharper display than LG G5, although it has a quite smaller screen, a way worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite lower pixels density. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a slightly better camera than LG G5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a camera in the back with a higher resolution, a bigger back camera sensor and better video frame rates.
LG G5 counts with a quite bigger memory to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better battery life than LG G5, because it has a 2870mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
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