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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-15 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 439 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is a little bit better than LG Q7's 72.2 general score. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has the previous 8.0 Oreo version while LG Q7 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xperia XZ2 Compact design is heavier and extremely thicker than LG Q7.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more vivid screen than LG Q7, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bit higher number of pixels per inch in the display. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than LG Q7, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a quite superior hardware performance than LG Q7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG Q7 features a bit better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5% greater battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact takes much clearer videos and photos than LG Q7, because it has a much larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a larger camera aperture to take better low light images and videos, a camera in the back with a lot better 19 mega-pixels resolution and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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