Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 is just a bit better than Xperia 5 IV, with a general score of 76.1 against 73.3. LG G5's body is a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xperia 5 IV. LG G5 has a more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better pixels quantity per display inch and a bit higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG G5 has a lot better performance than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower number of cores (although faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory. LG G5 captures much better pictures and videos than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a way smaller camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, it also counts with a way more megapixels camera in the back.
The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a much bigger memory to install games and applications than LG G5, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Sony Xperia 5 IV features a superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 79% larger battery size.
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