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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-21 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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 XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than the LG V30's 79.1 score. Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is newer than LG V30, it is somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker. Xperia XZ3 has a bit better CPU than LG V30. Both have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xperia XZ3 features just a bit better looking display than LG V30. Both of them have an equal 1440 x 2880 resolution, a same size screen and the same display pixels density.
Xperia XZ3 has just a bit better camera than LG V30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a better resolution back facing camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photographs.
The LG V30 features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V30 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG V30 and the Xperia XZ3 feature incredibly similar batteries performance, although the Xperia XZ3 also has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V30. If you want to save some dollars, you can get LG V30, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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