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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| 2020-05-15 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 264.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II is a bit better than the LG Velvet, with a general score of 87.2 against 87.1. Xperia 5 II is a just a bit lighter cellphone than the LG Velvet, but both have the same thickness. Xperia 5 II counts with a little bit better screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher display pixels density and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520.
Xperia 5 II features just a little better performance than LG Velvet, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM. The LG Velvet takes clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality, slower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG Velvet also counts with a way more mega-pixels camera.
The LG Velvet has a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia 5 II, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG Velvet also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG Velvet counts with just a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG Velvet, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG Velvet. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get LG Velvet, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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