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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| 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 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 II has a score of 87.2, which is much better than the LG V30's 79.1 score. Sony Xperia 5 II's construction is way newer, but just a bit heavier and a little thicker than the LG V30. LG V30 features just a bit better display than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px.
Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit more powerful CPU than LG V30, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 5 II captures clearer videos and photos than LG V30, because although it has a camera in the back with a much lower 12 MP resolution, a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and photographs.
Xperia 5 II features a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than LG V30, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 5 II features longer battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG V30. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the LG V30, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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