Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-21 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V20 is a bit better than Xperia XA1 Plus, with a score of 77 against 73.7. Even though LG V20 is older than Xperia XA1 Plus, it's body is somewhat thinner and just a little lighter. Xperia XA1 Plus features a little better performance than LG V20, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more cores.
The LG V20 counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a greater screen pixels density, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a bit larger screen. The LG V20 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
LG V20 takes clearer videos and photos than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a much worse 16 megapixels resolution camera and a smaller sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a bigger camera aperture to take better photos in low-light environments.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus features just a little bit longer battery duration than LG V20, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the LG V20 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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