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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| 2017-09-21 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.60 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| 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
The LG V30 is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ2, getting a overall score of 79.1 against 79.1. The LG V30 is a extremely thinner and noticeably lighter device than Xperia XZ2, even when both were released with only a few months difference. Xperia XZ2 features a bit better performance than LG V30. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 has a bit sharper display than LG V30, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a just a bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a way worse 1080 x 2160 resolution. LG V30 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG V30 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
LG V30 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4% greater battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ2 shoots slightly better videos and photos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a back camera with more MP, a lot larger camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos and better video frame rate.
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