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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| 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
LG V30 is slightly better than Xperia XZ1, getting a 79.1 score against 78.3. The LG V30 is a a bit heavier cellphone than Xperia XZ1, but they have the same thickness. The Xperia XZ1 and LG V30 both count with really similar processing units, they have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor. LG V30 has a little bit better screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a higher pixel number per inch in the screen, a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a larger screen.
The Xperia XZ1's memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as LG V30's one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a better 19 MP resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger camera sensor.
The LG V30 has improved battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
LG V30 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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