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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Titanium and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.36 |
| 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 is a bit better than the LG K61, getting a general score of 81 against 77.6. Although the Xperia 5 and the LG K61 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Xperia 5 is somewhat lighter and just a little thinner. Sony Xperia 5 features just a bit better screen than LG K61, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a little greater pixels density.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little faster CPU than LG K61, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more RAM memory. The Xperia 5 shoots better photographs and videos than LG K61, because although it has a much lower 12 MP resolution camera, it also counts with a much higher video resolution.
LG K61 counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia 5, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the LG K61 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG K61 features improved battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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