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LG G3
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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G3 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XA1, getting a score of 76.4 against 71.7. The LG G3 construction is noticeably older, thicker and just a little bit heavier than Sony Xperia XA1. The LG G3 features just a little better performance than Xperia XA1, because although it has less processing cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the LG G3 also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The LG G3 features a much better looking display than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a way better pixel count per inch of screen, a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a bit larger screen. The Xperia XA1 has a slightly better camera than LG G3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia XA1 also has a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited situations, a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia XA1 counts with a little bit better memory capacity for applications and games than LG G3, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XA1 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB. LG G3 features superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a 30 percent more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the LG G3 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it an obvious call.
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