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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 5 II is much better than the LG V20, getting a overall score of 87.2 against 77. The Sony Xperia 5 II body is much newer and just a bit lighter, but also a little bit thicker than the LG V20. The LG V20 has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a little bit better pixel quantity per inch in the screen.
Xperia 5 II features slightly more memory to install games and applications than LG V20, because although it has an external SD slot that allows 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia 5 II has a little faster processor than LG V20, because it has more cores and 4 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has better battery performance than LG V20, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia 5 II captures just a bit better photographs and videos than LG V20, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 12 MP resolution and a worse video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V20. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia 5 II, else you can save some money and get the LG V20, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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