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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-27 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and Titanium | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 has a score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than LG K51S's global score of 74.3. The Xperia XZ1 construction is lighter and thinner than the LG K51S, even though it was released 3 years before. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little better hardware performance than LG K51S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a brighter display than LG K51S, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater screen density and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Xperia XZ1 shoots much better photos and videos than LG K51S, because although it has a back-facing camera with lot less MP, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
The LG K51S has a slightly better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG K51S also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 2 TB. The LG K51S counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG K51S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG K51S. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save some money and buy the LG K51S, giving up some features and specifications.
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