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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Xperia XZ Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is slightly better than the LG G5's 76.1 global score. Xperia XZ Premium's construction is newer, but just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the LG G5. Xperia XZ Premium has a more vivid display than LG G5, because it has a greater display pixels density, a quite larger screen and a lot better 2160 x 3840 resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little better performance than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a greater number of cores (and they are faster). LG G5 features a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ Premium shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than LG G5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back camera with a higher 19 mega pixels resolution and a larger sensor shooting higher quality photos.
The Xperia XZ Premium has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 3230mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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