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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| 2017-09-21 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| 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/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 is a little bit better than LG V30, with an 81 score against 79.1. Sony Xperia 5 is a a lot newer device than the LG V30, but it is just a little heavier and a bit thicker. The LG V30 has a slightly better screen than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880px resolution and a bit greater pixel density.
LG V30 counts with just a bit bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia 5, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia 5 has just a little better hardware performance than LG V30, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more RAM.
The LG V30 has a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3140mAh. LG V30 counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing worse quality pictures, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the LG V30 also counts with a lot better resolution back camera.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG V30. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the LG V30, giving up some specifications.
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