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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-08-02 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 439 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than LG Q6's 71.8 global score. Although the Sony Xperia Z5 is older and a little bit heavier than LG Q6, it's design is still a little bit thinner. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG Q6, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and a 3 GB RAM memory, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a graphics processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a much better looking display than LG Q6, although it has a bit smaller display, a just a bit less pixels per inch of display and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080. Xperia Z5 has a much better camera than LG Q6, because it has a much better (4K) video quality, a camera with lot more megapixels and a bigger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations.
LG Q6 features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG Q6 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG Q6 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG Q6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG Q6. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z5, but if you don't you can save some money and get the LG Q6, giving up some features and specifications.
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