Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-10-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Stainless steel | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG V10 has a global score of 78.6, which is slightly better than Xperia Z5's score of 77.6. Although it's the best phone we are comparing here, it must be noted that it is also a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier phone. Both of these phones come with the same Android 5.1 OS (operating system).
The Xperia Z5 has a better hardware performance than LG V10, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more processing cores and an extra GPU. The LG V10 has a little more vivid screen than Xperia Z5, because it has a little bit larger display, a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a just a bit better pixels amount in each inch of screen.
LG V10 has much more memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. LG V10 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
The LG V10 features a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia Z5, although it has a tinier sensor, a lot worse resolution camera in the back and a lower (4K) video resolution, they both have the same aperture.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, LG V10 is also by far the cheapest one.
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