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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V30 is slightly better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, getting a overall score of 79.1 against 78.6. Despite of the fact that LG V30 is older than Xperia XA2 Plus, it's construction is much thinner and incredibly lighter. The LG V30 counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The LG V30 features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the LG V30 also has a higher count of pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px. The LG V30 features much more memory for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the LG V30 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a little bit better camera than LG V30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking images and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a lot larger sensor shooting much higher quality photos and a camera in the back with way more mega pixels.
Xperia XA2 Plus has just a little bit longer battery duration than LG V30, because it has an 8% larger battery capacity.
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