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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| 2017-10-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 29.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| 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
LG V20 is slightly better than Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a score of 77 against 74.6. The LG V20 is an older and somewhat heavier phone than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but LG made it thinner anyway. The LG V20 counts with a much better looking display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a bigger display, a much better pixel count per display inch and a way higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Xperia XZ1 Compact has a little better performance than LG V20, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a higher number of cores. LG V20 has a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has a slightly better camera than LG V20, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a better resolution back facing camera and a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs.
LG V20 has better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 19 percent greater battery capacity.
The LG V20 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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