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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than LG V20, with a global score of 78.3 against 77. The Xperia XZ1 body is newer, a little bit thinner and lighter than LG V20. Xperia XZ1 features just a bit better hardware performance than LG V20, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ1 also has 4 more CPU cores.
LG V20 counts with a little sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a quite larger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a little better pixels quantity per display inch. The LG V20 and the Xperia XZ1 feature very similar memory capacity for games and applications, both of them have an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and equal 64 GB internal storage.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots a bit better videos and photos than LG V20, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for taking photographs and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a better resolution back camera.
LG V20 features improved battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG V20. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the LG V20, resigning some features and specs.
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