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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-04-27 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1680 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 295 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 10.01 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 is a little bit better than Xperia L4, having a 76.1 score against 71.8. The LG G5 body is lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xperia L4, even though it was released 4 years before. Both devices in this review have Android OS, but LG G5 has 8.0 Oreo version while Xperia L4 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xperia L4 features a little faster CPU than LG G5, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The LG G5 counts with a sharper display than Sony Xperia L4, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a much higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The LG G5 shoots much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia L4, because it has a higher resolution camera in the back, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture. LG G5 has a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia L4, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xperia L4 features longer battery life than LG G5, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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