Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-05-15 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 264.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 17.06 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 LG Velvet is much better than Sony Xperia Z5, getting an 87.1 score against 77.6. LG Velvet's construction is extremely newer than Sony Xperia Z5's, although it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Sony Xperia Z5 and LG Velvet both have quite similar CPUs, because although the Sony Xperia Z5 has 3 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a sharper screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a little higher display pixels density. The LG Velvet features a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The LG Velvet captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the LG Velvet also has a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels and a larger sensor. LG Velvet counts with a very superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
The LG Velvet not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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