Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is just a bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 overall score. These phones work with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS, so both should give you identical operating system features. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact construction is way newer, but notably thicker and a bit heavier than LG G5.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit faster processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a larger number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little sharper screen than LG G5, although it has a just a bit worse display density, a quite smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots just a bit better photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bigger sensor, higher video frame rates and a back-facing camera with more megapixels.
The LG G5 features more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 2% more battery size.
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