Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-10-01 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 is slightly better than LG V10, with an 81 score against 78.6. Xperia 5's construction is extremely newer, somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than the LG V10. Xperia 5 counts with a quite superior processing power than LG V10, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and more RAM.
The LG V10 features a better screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better screen pixels density and a little bit higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. LG V10 counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG V10 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same back-facing camera sensor size, the LG V10 also counts with a camera with a lot higher 16 mega pixels resolution and higher 120 fps video frame rates.
The Xperia 5 counts with a little longer battery performance than LG V10, because it has a 5% larger battery size.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V10. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy LG V10, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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