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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-05-07 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Mirror black |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 10.67 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Q70 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a global score of 77.9 against 74.6. The LG Q70 design is much newer and somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it is also noticeably heavier. The LG Q70 has a little sharper display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way larger screen, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2310 and a just a bit higher pixels count per inch of display.
LG Q70 has a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia XZ1 Compact features a little bit better hardware performance than LG Q70. They have 8 processing cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The LG Q70 shoots clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has a smaller camera sensor providing a worse image quality, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the LG Q70 also counts with a way higher resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments.
LG Q70 features a very superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, LG Q70 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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