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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is much better than LG K50, having a global score of 79.8 against 72.2. The Xperia Z5 Premium is a older and just a little heavier phone than LG K50, but Sony could make it a little thinner anyway. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has the previous 5.1 version and LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit faster CPU than LG K50, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and 3 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has an additional graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more vibrant screen than LG K50, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 3840 x 2160px resolution and a way better number of pixels per screen inch.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots much clearer pictures and videos than LG K50, because it has a much bigger back camera sensor taking way higher quality photographs, a much higher video resolution, a back camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger camera aperture. The LG K50 counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the LG K50 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a battery duration that is very similar to the LG K50 one, although the Xperia Z5 Premium has just 3430mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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