Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than the LG V30, getting a 79.8 score against 79.1. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison, Xperia Z5 Premium's body is older, somewhat heavier and a little thicker than the LG V30. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a CPU that's very similar to LG V30's processing unit, because although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has less RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, it also counts with a graphics processor.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better screen than LG V30, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and a higher display pixels density. The Xperia Z5 Premium takes a bit better photographs and videos than LG V30, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better 23 MP resolution and a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality.
The LG V30 has a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a little better battery duration than LG V30, because it has a 3430mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V30. If you want to save some money, you can buy LG V30, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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