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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-15 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 - Ion 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| 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 an overall score of 77.6, which is slightly better than the LG Q7's global score of 72.2. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version while LG Q7 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Sony Xperia Z5 body is thinner than the LG Q7, although it is just a bit heavier and was released many years before.
The Xperia Z5 features a bit superior processing unit than LG Q7, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit and 3 GB of RAM, the Xperia Z5 also has an extra graphics co-processor. Xperia Z5 features a much better looking display than LG Q7, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a bit smaller display and a little bit lower screen density.
LG Q7 has a slightly better memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG Q7 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB. The LG Q7 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3% bigger battery capacity.
Xperia Z5 features a superior camera than LG Q7, because it has a lot more megapixels camera in the back, a bigger camera aperture, a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and pictures.
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