Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Z5 is a bit better than the LG G5, with a 77.6 score against 76.1. Sony Xperia Z5 is a a bit lighter phone than LG G5, but both are 0.29inches thick. These phones have Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z5 has an older 5.1 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xperia Z5 has a bit more vivid screen than LG G5, although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen and a little smaller screen.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit better hardware performance than LG G5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with more processing cores and a graphics processor. The LG G5 counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the LG G5 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Xperia Z5 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a same size camera aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
The Xperia Z5 features a bit longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z5 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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