Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 is just a bit better than LG K50, with a 77.6 score against 72.2. Despite of the fact that the Xperia Z5 is a lot older than the LG K50, it's construction is somewhat thinner and lighter. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version while LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Sony Xperia Z5 has an incredibly better display than LG K50, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixel quantity per display inch and a higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit more powerful CPU than LG K50, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a graphics co-processor.
Xperia Z5 features a superior camera than LG K50, because it has a bigger aperture, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a lot bigger back camera sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality and a way higher 23 MP resolution back camera. LG K50 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG K50 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG K50 counts with improved battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
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