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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| 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 V30 is slightly better than Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting a 79.1 score against 74.6. LG V30's body is thinner but a little heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and they were only released 0 months apart. The LG V30 and Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact both count with really similar processing units, they have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
The LG V30 features a brighter display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, a way bigger screen and a way better pixel density. LG V30 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory.
Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots a bit better photographs and videos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a better 19 MP resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger camera sensor.
The LG V30 has improved battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
LG V30 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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