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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG V30 is just a bit better than Xperia X, having a 79.1 score against 72.9. The LG V30 construction is newer and just a bit thinner, but also a little bit heavier than the Xperia X. The LG V30 counts with a bit better processor than Sony Xperia X, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The LG V30 features a bit better looking screen than Xperia X, because it has a lot better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a bigger screen and a little better pixels quantity per inch of display. The LG V30 has a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia X, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia X captures a little bit better photographs and videos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Sony Xperia X also counts with faster video frame rate, a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and a lot bigger sensor.
The LG V30 has longer battery life than Xperia X, because it has a 26% bigger battery capacity.
The LG V30 is way more expensive than Sony Xperia X, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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