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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| 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 | 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 29.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| 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 has an overall score of 79, which is a little bit better than the LG V20's 77 global score. Although Xperia XZ2 Compact is way thicker than LG V20, it's just a bit lighter and newer. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little more vivid display than LG V20, although it has a bit worse display pixel density, a little bit smaller display and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better performance than LG V20, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a larger number of cores (and faster). LG V20 features a much greater storage to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG V20 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures slightly better photos and videos than LG V20, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a bigger back camera sensor shooting better quality pictures and videos and a higher resolution back camera.
LG V20 has just a bit better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
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