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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| 2018-02-16 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| 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/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
LG V30 is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2, having a score of 79.1 against 74.8. LG V30's design is noticeably thinner and a bit lighter than the Xperia XA2, even though both of them were released only 5 months apart. LG V30 has just a bit better looking screen than Xperia XA2, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2880px resolution, more pixels per screen inch and a bigger screen.
The LG V30 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XA2, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG V30 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XA2, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG V30 also has a larger amount of RAM.
LG V30 features a battery lifetime that is very similar to the Xperia XA2 one. The Xperia XA2 captures slightly better pictures and videos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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