Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G5 has a score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia X Performance's 72.3 score. The LG G5 design is just a little bit lighter and thinner than the Sony Xperia X Performance, although both of them were released only a few months apart. The LG G5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the LG G5 also has more RAM.
The LG G5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xperia X Performance, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and more pixels per inch in the screen. The LG G5 counts with a better camera than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor which gives a worse image and video quality and a back facing camera with much less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
LG G5 features a very superior storage for apps and games than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG G5 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG G5 features a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has a 2800mAh battery size.
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