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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-05-07 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is slightly better than the LG Q70's 77.9 general score. Despite of the fact Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is older and incredibly thicker than the LG Q70, it's construction is still somewhat lighter. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while LG Q70 has Android 10.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better hardware performance than LG Q70. Both have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better display than LG Q70, because although it has a way smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a little better pixel count in each inch of screen.
LG Q70's camera is just as good as the camera in Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although the LG Q70 has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, it also counts with a back facing camera with much more MP and a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and video.
The LG Q70 counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG Q70 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q70 features a way better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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