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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-08-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a bit better than the LG K50, with a 79 score against 72.2. Even though the Xperia XZ2 Compact is older and extremely thicker than LG K50, it's body is still just a bit lighter. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has the older 8.0 Oreo version and LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better performance than LG K50, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 1 GB more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has an incredibly better screen than LG K50, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixel quantity per inch of display and a way higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The LG K50 has a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a better camera than LG K50, because it has a lot larger sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality, a more mega-pixels back camera, a lot better (4K) video definition and a larger diafragm aperture.
The LG K50 counts with longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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