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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 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 |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh 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 a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1, having a score of 79.1 against 78.3. The LG V30 construction has the same thickness than Xperia XZ1, but it's a little heavier. LG V30 counts with a little bit better display than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, a bigger screen and a higher pixel amount in each screen inch.
LG V30 counts with a processing unit that's just as good as the CPU in Xperia XZ1, both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The LG V30's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Xperia XZ1 one, both have an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and exactly the same 64 GB internal memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 captures a bit better pictures and videos than LG V30, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photos and a camera in the back with a better 19 mega pixels resolution.
The LG V30 counts with greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
The LG V30 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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