Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than LG Q8, having a general score of 79 against 77.2. Even being the best we compare here, the Xperia XZ2 Compact design is way thicker and heavier than LG Q8. Both phones in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version, offering a lot of extra features and performance improvements.
LG Q8 has a slightly better looking screen than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a lot darker display, it also counts with a bit higher screen pixel density, a little bit larger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. LG Q8 features more memory to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a little better hardware performance than LG Q8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a greater number of cores. Xperia XZ2 Compact captures just a bit better videos and photos than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bigger sensor, a camera with a better 19 megapixels resolution and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The LG Q8 has just a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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