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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is a little bit better than LG V20's 77 score. Even though Xperia XZ2 Compact is notably thicker than the LG V20, it's just a little bit lighter and newer. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a slightly better looking display than LG V20, although it has a little bit lower display density, a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a quite smaller screen.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little faster processor than LG V20, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a larger number of cores (and faster). LG V20 counts with a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG V20 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG V20 has a little better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a slightly better camera than LG V20, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a larger sensor, better 60 fps video frame rates and a back facing camera with more mega-pixels.
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