Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 Xperia XZ3 is slightly better than LG G5, with a score of 79.6 against 76.1. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Xperia XZ3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it gives lots of additional features. Xperia XZ3's design is newer than the LG G5's, although it is heavier and a lot thicker.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better looking screen than LG G5, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a little bit larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia XZ3 also has a higher number of cores.
Xperia XZ3 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a higher resolution camera and a larger sensor.
LG G5 has slightly more memory to install applications and games than Xperia XZ3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ3 has greater battery life than LG G5, because it has a 19 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G5. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia XZ3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G5, giving up a couple features and specs.
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